Meaning of in cold blood in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    in cold blood

    Definitions

    1. in a cold-blooded manner

    Examples

    • « he cold-bloodedly planned the murder of his boss »
  2. 2. in a cold unemotional manner

    Examples

    • « he killed her in cold blood »

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  • « What is absurd and monstrous about war is that men who have no personal quarrel should be trained to murder one another in cold blood. »
    Aldous Huxley
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    Toby Jones

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