harden one's heart
harden (one's) heart
To stop or cause one to stop feeling kindness and compassion. I worry that all the trauma she's already been through at such a young age will harden her heart. When you see these kinds of heinous atrocities every day, it hardens your heart, no matter how much you wish it didn't. Please don't let this tragic loss harden your heart.
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harden one's heart
Feel no sympathy for, as in We can't afford to give them more; we'll just have to harden our hearts when they ask . [Late 1300s]
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