song3 zeon6 tin1 loeng4喪盡天良丧尽天良
Jyutpingsong3 zeon6 tin1 loeng4
Yalesong jeuhn tīn lèuhng
Definition
Utterly heartless; devoid of conscience; extremely cruel and evil.
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How it's used
Reserved for describing actions or people that are morally reprehensible, this idiom carries a heavy weight of condemnation. It is typically used in serious contexts, such as news reports about heinous crimes or when expressing intense outrage toward someone's betrayal of basic human decency.
Examples
He even scams his own family for money; he is truly heartless.
How could you bring yourself to do such a heartless thing?
Related words
Common phrases
behaving in a heartless manner
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor mistakes or simple rudeness, as it implies a total lack of humanity rather than just poor behavior.
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