in cold blood
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in cold blood
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From a specialized meaning of cold, referring to lack of empathy.
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- In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought. It was not a suicide! He was murdered in cold blood.
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prep_phrase in a ruthless and unfeeling manner
| Español | a sangre fría |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 냉혈의 naenghyeor-ui |
| 日本語 | 冷酷に reikoku ni |
| 中文 | 冷血地 lěngxuè de |
| Kiswahili | kwa damu baridi |
| Português | a sangue frio |
| Français | de sang froid |
| Deutsch | kaltblütig |
| Italiano | a sangue freddo |
| Ελληνικά | εν ψυχρώ en psychró |
| Română | cu sânge rece |
| Русский | хладнокро́вно xladnokróvno |
| العربية | بِدَم بَارِد bi-dam bārid |
Talk about this word "in cold blood." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20cold%20blood. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in cold blood. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20cold%20blood "in cold blood." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20cold%20blood.Cite this
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title = {in cold blood},
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