remorseless

• Qualifie une personne ou une action qui ne montre aucun regret, remords ou pitié ; impitoyable, inflexible et parfois cruel.

Describes a person or action that shows no regret, guilt, or pity; relentless and unforgiving.

1. Without mercy or pityC1formal

   Showing no regret, guilt, or compassion for one's actions.

   Sans pitié ni remords

   • The remorseless dictator crushed all opposition.
   • He was a remorseless killer, showing no emotion for his crimes.
   • Her remorseless ambition drove her to betray her closest friends.

   Synonymescallouscruelhardheartedheartlessmercilesspitilessruthlessunfeeling

   Antonymescompassionateforgivinggentlekindlenientmercifulsympathetictenderhearted

2. Relentless or unyieldingC1formal

   Continuing without any sign of stopping or weakening.

   Implacable, sans relâche

   • The remorseless heat of the desert made travel impossible.
   • They faced the remorseless advance of the enemy army.
   • The remorseless tide of time erases all memories.

   Synonymesimplacableinexorablepersistentrelentlessunceasingunrelentingunremittingunyielding

   Antonymescompassionateforgivinglenientmerciful