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merciless

/ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/

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adjective

/ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/B2formal
  • ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, не проявляющего пощады или жалости; жестокий и безжалостный.

Describes someone or something that shows no mercy or pity; cruel and relentless.

  1. Showing no pityB2formal

    Having or showing no mercy; cruel and unforgiving.

    ruБезжалостный

    • The dictator was a merciless ruler who crushed all opposition.
    • The merciless storm destroyed entire villages.
    • She gave him a merciless glare after his cruel comment.

    Synonymscallouscruelhardheartedheartlesspitilessremorselessruthlessunforgivingunmerciful

    Antonymscompassionateforgivinghumanekindlenientmercifulsympathetictender

  2. Relentless or unyieldingB2formal

    Continuing without any sign of stopping or weakening.

    ruБезжалостный

    • The merciless heat wave lasted for weeks.
    • He faced merciless criticism from the press.
    • The team's merciless pursuit of victory exhausted their opponents.

    Synonymsimplacableinexorablepitilessrelentlessremorselessruthlessunbendingunrelentingunremittingunyielding

    Antonymscompassionateforgivinggentlelenientmerciful

Forms
  • more merciless comparative form
  • most merciless superlative form
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