merciless

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui ne montre aucune pitié ni compassion ; cruel et impitoyable.

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.

   impitoyable

   • 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.

   Synonymescallouscruelhardheartedheartlesspitilessremorselessruthlessunforgivingunmerciful

   Antonymescompassionateforgivinghumanekindlenientmercifulsympathetictender

2. Relentless or unyieldingB2formal

   Continuing without any sign of stopping or weakening.

   Implacable

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

   Synonymesimplacableinexorablepitilessrelentlessremorselessruthlessunbendingunrelentingunremittingunyielding

   Antonymescompassionateforgivinggentlelenientmerciful