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- [ri-mawrs-lis]
- /rɪˈmɔrs lɪs/
- /rɪˈmɔːs.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-mawrs-lis]
- /rɪˈmɔrs lɪs/
Definitions of remorseless word
- adjective remorseless without remorse; merciless; pitiless; relentless. 1
- adjective remorseless person: feeling no guilt 1
- adjective remorseless relentless, non-stop 1
- adjective remorseless If you describe something, especially something unpleasant, as remorseless, you mean that it goes on for a long time and cannot be stopped. 0
- adjective remorseless Someone who is remorseless is prepared to be cruel to other people and feels no pity for them. 0
- adjective remorseless without compunction, pity, or compassion 0
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Origin of remorseless
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; remorse + -less
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Parts of speech for Remorseless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remorseless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
remorseless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remorseless
noun remorseless
- adamancy — a state of resoluteness
- implacability — not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable: an implacable enemy.
- incompliance — not compliant; unyielding.
- indomitability — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
- inexorability — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
adj remorseless
- adamantine — very hard; unbreakable or unyielding
- brassbound — inflexibly entrenched
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- death-dealing — fatal; lethal
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
adv remorseless
- atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
- barbarically — without civilizing influences; uncivilized; primitive: barbaric invaders.
- barbarously — uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
- brutally — savage; cruel; inhuman: a brutal attack on the village.
- callously — made hard; hardened.
adjective remorseless
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- indefatigable — incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
- mortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
adverb remorseless
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- ferally — Wildly; in the manner of an undomesticated animal.
- hardheartedly — In a hardhearted manner.
- indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
Antonyms for remorseless
adj remorseless
- attritional — a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
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