ruthlessness

uncountable

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние отсутствия жалости или сострадания, часто характеризующееся крайней суровостью или бессердечностью в действиях или решениях.esCualidad o estado de quien actúa sin piedad ni compasión, a menudo con extrema dureza o falta de sentimientos en sus acciones o decisiones.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de celui qui manque de pitié ou de compassion, souvent caractérisé par une dureté extrême ou une absence de cœur dans les actions ou les décisions.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, kein Mitleid oder Mitgefühl zu haben, oft gekennzeichnet durch extreme Härte oder Herzlosigkeit in Handlungen oder Entscheidungen.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de não ter piedade ou compaixão, caracterizando-se frequentemente por extrema severidade ou falta de coração em ações ou decisões.zh名词，指缺乏怜悯或同情心的品质或状态，常表现为行为或决定中极端的严厉或无情。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة انعدام الشفقة أو الرحمة، ويتصف غالبًا بالقسوة الشديدة أو قساوة القلب في الأفعال أو القرارات.

1. Mercilessness C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБезжалостностьesFalta de piedad o compasiónfrImpitoyabilitédeUnbarmherzigkeitptCrueldadezh无情arعدم الرحمة

   Synonyms: brutalitycallousnesscrueltyhardheartednessharshnessinhumanitymercilessnesspitilessnesssavagenessviciousness

   Antonyms: compassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercypity

2. Extreme heartlessness C1 formal

   A state of being completely without empathy or kindness.

   • 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.

   ruБезжалостностьesFrialdad extrema sin empatíafrImpitoyabilité extrêmedeRücksichtslosigkeitptCrueldadezh无情arقَسْوَة القلب

   Synonyms: barbaritybrutalitycallousnesscoldheartednesscrueltyhardnessinhumanitymercilessnesspitilessnesssavagery

   Antonyms: benevolencecompassionempathygentlenesshumanitykindnessmercysympathytendernesswarmth

• ruthlessnesses plural form
• ruthlessnesses' possessive plural form
• ruthlessness's possessive singular form