🧊 Cold as Stone: The Art of Being Unfeeling 🪨
Definition: To be utterly unfeeling, pitiless, and devoid of compassion. Think of ice-cold villain types without the secret soft spot. 🎭
Origin: This term has roots as ancient as Homer’s epics. In “The Odyssey” (circa 850 B.C.), Homer mentions, “Thy heart is even harder than stone.” The Old Testament follows suit in the Book of Job (41:24): “His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.”
Related and Similar Terms:
- Stony-hearted: Equally devoid of warmth or emotion.
- Heart of stone: Simply unyielding and tough.
- Cold-blooded: Lacking in human emotion or compassion.
- Callous: Insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- Iron-hearted: Tough and unfeeling.
Synonyms: Unfeeling, heartless, merciless, ruthless, unsympathetic, insensitive.
Antonyms: Compassionate, kind-hearted, empathetic, warm, soft-hearted, tender.
Humor-filled Quote: “I’m not cold-hearted; I’m just on energy-saving mode.” – Anonymous (probably a soulless machine 🤖)
Proverbs:
- “A heart of stone sees no tears.”
- “A stony heart wears down no love.”
Literature, Books, and Poetry:
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
Movies:
- Frozen (Don’t judge! Ice Queens are practically cousins!)
- The Terminator (The epitome of figurative and literal cold-heartedness)
Songs:
- “Cold As Stone” by A-ha
- “Cold Heart” by Elton John and Dua Lipa
Quizzes 🎓
Inspirational Sign-off:
In the grand narrative of life, while we might encounter those with a heart made of stone, remember to always keep your own heart tender and warm, ready to break the iciness with a wave of kindness. 💖
Until next time, B. C. Frostheart
