mercilessness

/'mə:silisnis/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being merciless; cruelty, lack of pity or compassion: It refers to an absence of mercy, characterized by an unwillingness to show kindness or forgiveness.
    • Feelings or actions demonstrating extreme heartlessness: It denotes a severe, often cruel, indifference to the suffering of others.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The mercilessness of the dictator's regime was widely condemned.
    • She was shocked by the sheer mercilessness displayed in the predator's attack.
    • His mercilessness in business dealings earned him many enemies.
Advanced Usage
  • "With mercilessness": Describes an action performed in a cruel, unforgiving manner.
    • The critic dissected the novel with mercilessness, leaving no flaw unmentioned.
Variants and Related Words
  • Merciless (adj): Showing no mercy; cruel.
    • The merciless sun beat down on the desert.
  • Mercilessly (adv): In a merciless manner.
    • The team was mercilessly defeated.
Synonyms
  • Cruelty: Willful infliction of pain or suffering.
  • Ruthlessness: Having no pity; harshness.
  • Heartlessness: Lack of sympathy or feeling.
  • Inhumanity: Extreme cruelty or brutality.
Antonyms
  • Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone.
  • Compassion: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings of others.
  • Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Act of mercilessness: A specific deed demonstrating cruelty.
    • The sudden act of mercilessness changed everyone's opinion of him.
  • Degree of mercilessness: The extent or level of cruelty.
    • The degree of mercilessness in the punishment was unprecedented.
Noun
  1. inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
  2. feelings of extreme heartlessness

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