ruthlessness
C1
noun
Freq #45450
Meanings
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1
noun
The property of being ruthless.
Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.
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2
noun
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
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3
noun
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Etymology
From ruthless + -ness.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the property of being...
mercilessness
2
noun
· mercilessness characterized...
pitilessness
3
noun
· feelings of extreme...
cruelty