"ruthless" as adjective
1 - Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
ruthless
/ˈɹuːθləs/
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Ruthless describes someone who is very cruel and unfair in their actions, often without any sympathy or consideration for others. It means they are determined to achieve their goals, no matter the cost, and will use any means necessary to get what they want.
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Synonyms
1 - uncompassionate
2 - merciless
3 - callous
4 - cruel
5 - harsh
6 - unforgiving
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Antonyms
1 - compassionate
2 - merciful
3 - gentle
4 - kind
5 - empathetic
6 - tender
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Examples in Context
1 - Leaking the report to the press was a ruthless political power play.
1 - Filtrar el informe a la prensa fue un despiadado juego de poder político.
2 - The ruthless army marched in to sack the defenseless settlement without mercy.
2 - El ejército despiadado marchó para arrasar el asentamiento indefenso sin piedad.
3 - The lawyer they hired is a box of tricks, ruthless but effective.
3 - El abogado que contrataron es un zorro viejo, implacable pero efectivo.
4 - You haven't seen her get her claws out; she can be ruthless .
4 - No la has visto sacar las uñas; puede ser implacable .
5 - He has a no nonsense attitude and ruthless in all things.
5 - Él tiene una actitud sin sentido y cruel en todas las cosas.
6 - The company's eco-friendly image is only a veneer for ruthless practices.
6 - La imagen ecológica de la empresa es pura fachada para prácticas despiadadas .
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