pitiless

• Qualifie une personne ou une action qui ne montre aucune pitié ni compassion ; cruel et insensible.

Describes a person or action that shows no pity or mercy; cruel and unfeeling.

1. Without mercy or pityC1formal

   Showing no compassion or mercy; cruel and relentless.

   impitoyable

   • The pitiless dictator showed no mercy to his opponents.
   • The storm was pitiless, destroying everything in its path.
   • Her pitiless stare made him feel worthless.

   Synonymescallouscruelheartlessmercilessremorselessruthlessunfeelingunmerciful

   Antonymescompassionatekindmercifulsympathetictenderhearted

2. Deficient in humane and kindly feelingsC1formal

   Lacking kindness, sympathy, or humane feelings toward others.

   Sans pitié, inhumain

   • His pitiless attitude toward the homeless shocked everyone.
   • The pitiless treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights groups.
   • She was pitiless in her criticism of his work.

   Synonymescallouscruelhardheartedheartlessmercilessruthlessunfeelingunsympathetic

   Antonymesbenevolentcharitablecompassionategentlehumanekindmercifulsympathetictender