ruthlessness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние отсутствия жалости или сострадания, часто характеризующееся крайней суровостью или бессердечностью в действиях или решениях.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being without pity or compassion, often characterized by extreme harshness or heartlessness in actions or decisions.

uncountable

1. MercilessnessC1formal

   A lack of pity or compassion; the quality of being harsh and unrelenting.

   Безжалостность

   • The dictator's ruthlessness was feared by all.
   • She showed complete ruthlessness in her business dealings.
   • His ruthlessness in negotiations made him a formidable opponent.

   Synonymsbrutalitycallousnesscrueltyhardheartednessharshnessinhumanitymercilessnesspitilessnesssavagenessviciousness

   Antonymscompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercypity

2. Extreme heartlessnessC1formal

   A state of being completely without empathy or kindness.

   Безжалостность

   • The ruthlessness of the crime shocked the community.
   • He acted with a cold ruthlessness that surprised his friends.
   • Her ruthlessness in cutting ties was seen as cruel.

   Synonymsbarbaritybrutalitycallousnesscoldheartednesscrueltyhardnessinhumanitymercilessnesspitilessnesssavagery

   Antonymsbenevolencecompassionempathygentlenesshumanitykindnessmercysympathytendernesswarmth