ruthlessness C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈruːθləsnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #45450 Meanings 1 noun The quality of showing no pity or mercy. He ran the company with a ruthlessness that frightened his rivals. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of showing no... mercilessnesspitilessnesscruelty Etymology AI details From ruthless + -ness. Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ruthlessness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈruːθləsnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 45450 ## Meanings 1. The quality of showing no pity or mercy. ## Examples - He ran the company with a ruthlessness that frightened his rivals. ## Etymology From ruthless + -ness. ## AI Etymology Ruthlessness is from ruthless + -ness. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means the quality of showing no pity or mercy. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown