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RUTHLESSNESS definition: 1. the quality of not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others when deciding what you…. Learn more.
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The noun ruth, which is now considerably less common than ruthless, means "compassion for the misery of another," "sorrow for one's own faults," or "remorse." And, just as it is possible for one to be without ruth, it is also possible to be full of ruth. The antonym of ruthless is ruthful, meaning "full of ruth" or "tender."
Synonyms for RUTHLESSNESS: mercilessness, cruelty, pitilessness, savagery, heartlessness, sadism, brutality, inhumanity; Antonyms of RUTHLESSNESS: sympathy, compassion, kindness, humanity, humaneness, benignity, tenderness, warmth.
Ruthlessness is the quality of having no mercy or pity for other people. Your cruelty toward your younger sister might be described as ruthlessness. Someone who's ruthless is uncaring, harsh, or even brutal towards others — and the characteristic of acting this way is ruthlessness.
adjective. uk / ˈruːθ.ləs / us / ˈruːθ.ləs /. Add to word list. Add to word list. C2. not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel: ruthless ambition. a ruthless dictator. Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless.
the quality of not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others when deciding what you need to do: He behaved with utter ruthlessness. There was a certain ruthlessness about her. See.
ruthlessness. noun. /ˈruːθləsnəs/. /ˈruːθləsnəs/. [uncountable] (often disapproving) hard and cruel behaviour; being determined to get what you want without caring if you hurt other people. Tyson gained a reputation for ruthlessness.
Janet was shocked by the ruthlessness of it, for Lise appeared relieved, almost gay.
ruthless. If you say that someone is ruthless, you mean that you disapprove of them because they are very harsh or cruel, and will do anything that is necessary to achieve what they want. ...an invasion by a ruthless totalitarian power. The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of employees.
