Definition of ruthless in English: ruthless
adjective Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
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‘Even at this young age, though, he was characteristically ruthless with himself.’ ‘Still, Gutfeld knows that it can be a ruthless world for editors who deviate too far from what is expected.’ ‘Not that people had much choice in the matter - bandits were ruthless and bloodthirsty.’ ‘A seemingly impregnable and utterly ruthless regime fell to pieces in a few hours.’ ‘Bingham had a reputation for personal bravery but was also ruthless and harsh.’ ‘You are being so bloodthirsty, so ruthless, and you are much too strong for your age and training.’ ‘It is hard to believe that this young female is a ruthless killer against whom we would not stand a chance.’ ‘He is known as a fierce and ruthless executive within his film production company, CWP.’ ‘So many of our prisoners have lost members of their family to his ruthless practices.’ ‘The vole population has been reduced by mink, a ruthless predator which has escaped from fur farms.’ ‘They are ruthless; murder is such a profession to them that they almost seem like a force of nature.’ ‘During some of the largest emergencies of recent years ruthless local forces exploited aid as a tool of war.’ ‘Mr and Mrs Hobbs endured a terrible ordeal at the hands of this ruthless gang and have now had to relive it all twice in court.’ ‘As a manager he could be inspirational in making a player's career and ruthless in terminating one.’ ‘Arrogant, cold, aloof and ruthless, these are not qualities that inspire you to meet the man.’ ‘Both of these ladies bided their time and proved to be quite calculating and ruthless.’ ‘Characters who do achieve godlike powers are subjected to ruthless scrutiny.’ ‘The association has promised that it will be ruthless with anyone who spoils the quality of life of others.’ ‘The tale of one ruthless military man getting away with murder is probably the story that has sickened me most.’ ‘Every indication is that he remained ruthless in his treatment of men and women alike.’ Synonyms
merciless , pitiless, cruel, heartless, hard-hearted, hard, stony-hearted, stony, with a heart of stone, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, harsh, callous, severe, unmerciful, unrelenting, unsparing, unforgiving, unfeeling, uncaring, unsympathetic, uncharitable, lacking compassion
View synonyms Origin Middle English: from ruth + -less.