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ruthless
without pity or compassion; merciless
Synonyms
- merciless
- cruel
- pitiless
Antonyms
- merciful
- compassionate
ruthless in a sentence
The ruthless coach cut players from the team without a second thought.
Investors called the CEO ruthless after she fired half the department overnight.
Where it comes from
From Middle English ruthe 'pity' + -less
Memory hook
RUTH-less — without any RUTH (pity), so utterly merciless.
Read it in context
- When the Water Returned Nature