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- DictionaryRuth·less/ˈro͞oTHləs/
adjective
- 1. having or showing no pity or compassion for others: "a ruthless manipulator"
ruth•less /ˈruθlɪs/ adj. without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless desire to win at all costs. ruth•less•ly, adv.: The general pressed his men ruthlessly ahead. ruth•less•ness, n. [ uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. ruth•less (ro̅o̅th′ lis), adj.
Jan 21, 2024 · ruthless (comparative more ruthless, superlative most ruthless) Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless. Antonym: ruthful
: having no pity : cruel or merciless. a ruthless killer. The journalist was ruthless in his criticism. — ruthlessly. adverb. The slaves were ruthlessly abused by their owners. — ruthlessness. noun [noncount] RUTHLESS meaning: having no pity cruel or merciless.
the quality of not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others when deciding what you need to do: He behaved with utter ruthlessness. There was a certain ruthlessness about her. See. ruthless. Fewer examples. I question whether he has the ambition or the ruthlessness to succeed as chairman.
having or showing no pity or compassion for others:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
part of speech: adjective. definition: without mercy or compassion; pitiless or cruel. The new leader soon proved to be a ruthless tyrant. The captors used ruthless means to extract confessions. synonyms: brutal, cold-blooded, cruel, cutthroat, heartless, merciless, pitiless, remorseless, unsparing. similar words:
Ruthless definition: without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless. See examples of RUTHLESS used in a sentence.
