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RUTHLESSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
Synonyms:
pitilessness; ruthlessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("ruthlessness" is a kind of...):
mercilessness; unmercifulness (inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving)
Derivation:
ruthless (without mercy or pity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Feelings of extreme heartlessness
Synonyms:
cruelty; mercilessness; pitilessness; ruthlessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("ruthlessness" is a kind of...):
coldheartedness; hardheartedness; heartlessness (an absence of concern for the welfare of others)
Derivation:
ruthless (without mercy or pity)
