Yes, lacking in compassion. Which is why you ascribe it to an antelope, but not to a person. Out of politeness, compassion, warmth and kindness.
I had the same reaction to "the easy way out." Language is a funny thing. That you can't apply the word "weakness" to humans, but can to animals reminds me of nothing so much as languages where certain references must be feminine and some must be masculine.
Anyway, here on the 'net, even with our vast array of smilies
, words matter most when body language, facial expression and vocal intonation are all absent.
Of course, we know so much about each other, we can use personalities as a guide, too. Which is why I'm willing to cut Cindy some slack ... and why I won't do the same for Kevy.
