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ruthlessness
ruth·less R0358800 (ro͞oth′lĭs)adj. Having no compassion or pity; merciless: ruthless cruelty; ruthless opportunism.
ruth′less·ly adv.ruth′less·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ruthlessness - mercilessness characterized by a lack of pitypitilessnessunmercifulness, mercilessness - inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving | | 2. |  ruthlessness - feelings of extreme heartlessness mercilessness, pitilessness, crueltycoldheartedness, hardheartedness, heartlessness - an absence of concern for the welfare of others |
Translationsruthless (ˈruːθlis) adjective without pity. a ruthless attack; a ruthless tyrant. 冷酷的 冷酷的ˈruthlessly adverb 冷酷地 冷酷无情地ˈruthlessness noun 冷酷 冷酷，无情
Ruthlessness
RuthlessnessSee also Brutality, Cruelty, Heartlessness.Borgia, Cesare(1476–1507) prototype of Machiavelli’s “Prince”: intelligent and ruthlessly opportunistic. [Ital. Hist.: Plumb, 59]Caligula(12–41) Roman emperor known for terror and cruel autocracy. [Rom. Hist.: NCE, 425]Ivan the Terrible(1533–1584) his reign was characterized by murder and terror. [Russ. Hist.: EB, 9: 1179–1180]Larsen, Wolfcaptain of the Ghost; terrorizes his crew. [Am. Lit.: London The Sea Wolf in Magill I, 874]Nero(37–68) demented Roman emperor; initiated persecutions against the Christians. [Rom. Hist.: NCE, 1909]Robespierre, Maximilien Marie Isidore(1758–1794) architect of the Reign of Terror (1793–1794). [Fr. Hist.: EB, 15: 907–910]Snopesfamily of unscrupulous climbers, horse thieves, lechers, and murderers in Faulkner novels. [Am. Lit.: Benét, 940]Snopes, Flemworks his way up from obscurity to riches by ruining all his associates and relatives. [Am. Lit.: Wm. Faulkner The Hamlet in Magill II, 398, The Town in Magill III, 1074, and The Mansion in Magill IV, 591]Vatheksacrifices children, seduces a betrothed girl, and commits many other crimes to satisfy his desires. [Br. Lit.: Vathek in Magill II, 1095]ruthlessness
Related to ruthlessness: swayedSynonyms for ruthlessnessnoun mercilessness characterized by a lack of pitySynonymsRelated Words- unmercifulness
- mercilessness
noun feelings of extreme heartlessnessSynonyms- mercilessness
- pitilessness
- cruelty
Related Words- coldheartedness
- hardheartedness
- heartlessness
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