"kindless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more kindless [comparative], most kindless [superlative]
Etymology: From kind (“inherent quality, nature”) + less. Etymology templates: {{af|en|kind|less|t1=inherent quality, nature}} kind (“inherent quality, nature”) + less Head templates: {{en-adj}} kindless (comparative more kindless, superlative most kindless)
  1. (archaic, literary) Destitute of kindness; unnatural. Tags: archaic, literary
    Sense id: en-kindless-en-adj-hUnycQeN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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