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- [mur-si-lis]
- /ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mur-si-lis]
- /ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs/
Definitions of mercilessness word
- adjective mercilessness without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic. 1
- noun mercilessness The property of being merciless. 1
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Origin of mercilessness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, merciless is from the Middle English word mercyles. See mercy, -less
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Parts of speech for Mercilessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mercilessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
mercilessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mercilessness
noun mercilessness
- savagery — an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity.
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- inhumanity — the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- barbarity — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel.
Antonyms for mercilessness
noun mercilessness
- compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
- gentility — good breeding or refinement.
- mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
- thoughtfulness — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
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