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ruthless
[rooth-lis]
adjective
without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless.
a ruthless tyrant.
Synonyms: , ,
ruthless
/ ˈːθɪ /
adjective
feeling or showing no mercy; hardhearted
Other 51Թ Forms
- ruthlessly adverb
- ruthlessness noun
- ˈܳٳԱ noun
- ˈܳٳ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He could be ruthless in closing divisions and factories while in search of profits.
If England were ruthless West Indies were rudderless as this match marked the end of a pretty chastening tour.
The movie works only because it's ruthless in its portrayal of the ego delusion that fuels so much of Silicon Valley's C-suites, as the tech industry enters its snake oil phase.
Taking on a darker role, Joss portrayed the ruthless Denali in 2016's The Magnificent Seven.
One can almost imagine a more clear-headed and ruthless version of Trump who sticks to that kind of hardcore realpolitik and gets away with it.
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