merciless
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˈmɜrsləs/
:
despiadado
- The teacher gave a merciless critique of the student's essay, pointing out every flaw.
So you're somebody that's, you know, accused of being a merciless killer.
- So you're somebody that's, you know, accused of being a merciless killer.
- And when you write online, people are merciless about the feedback they give you.
- They are a merciless threat to your very existence and your traditions.
- He was intolerant, he was unforgiving, and he was merciless.
- And Odysseus says, I beg you in the name of the heavens not to be so merciless as to refuse that man at his burial.
- They became infamous for fighting on amidst savage and merciless hostilities.
- And, and so again, I think it comes back to learning how to say no to things and being very, very discerning and, and merciless about the things you say no to.
- Look, one of the nice things about being merciless with your scraps is that you end up with buckets of scraps that you can pass on to other makers.
- Number one, you need merciless hard ass teachers because they will bludgeon you and they should into training your vocal cords to make the proper sound.
- Why cry for mercy in a merciless world through the pain, Mercy.
Examples
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And when you write online, people are merciless about the feedback they give you.
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Seven straight days of cursing, merciless rain, and then a miracle.
Academic text (2007) -
But a merciless God tore my only love from me.
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I have an appointment to visit her on Thursday... and this time I shall be merciless.
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If there is any nonsense of any sort, I will be merciless.
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When they finally gain control of the street, their retaliation on some local residents is merciless.
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She went through a merciless series of treatments.
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They are a merciless threat to your very existence and your traditions.
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Their neighbors regard them as arrogant or crazy and subject them to merciless ridicule.
Academic text (1995) -
The Baatsik are merciless and are associated with all that is considered vile, immoral, and unchristian.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
522
2.7
Willing to cause pain or suffering to others
152
4.9
Not feeling sorry for others and hurting them on purpose
41
7.3
Not caring about other people's feelings or pain
35
5.8
Not willing to forgive someone and acting without mercy
7
7.0
Not showing any pity or kindness
6
7.5
Not feeling sorry and continuing without stopping when hurting others
2
7.1
Being very cruel and not kind to others
2
7.9
Very harsh and not forgiving when criticizing or acting
1
7.3
Not caring when other people suffer
1
8.9
Acting in a harsh way that ignores other people's feelings
1
7.4
Shows no sympathy for people who suffer
Not showing kindness or mercy when others suffer
Unkind and petty in a way that hurts other people
Antonyms
How Merciless
30
6.0
33
5.3
- NSFW
229
4.8
152
4.9
35
5.8
289
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Merciless comes from mercy ('pity' or 'kindness') plus the ending -less ('without'), so merciless literally means 'without mercy' and is used for someone or something that shows no forgiveness or pity.