pitilessness

Examples

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• "That phrase, like his father's 'kinder and gentler nation,' implied a certain pitilessness in Reagan conservatism."

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• The following generations, who were not so fond of the study of cartography as their forebears had been, saw that that vast map was useless, and not without some pitilessness was it that they delivered it up to the inclemencies of sun and winters.

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• Pitilessness, however, reflected neither the self-concept of most Reagan loyalists nor our splendidly humanitarian outcomes (such as the dramatic reduction of the Misery Index).

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• His pitilessness towards his rivals left many feeling unfairly judged.

• In her heart, a pitilessness emerged, making it difficult for her to feel empathy for others.

Synonyms

C

cruelty

vspitilessness

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129 3.2

Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose

covers absence of pity even when not involving deliberate harm

R

ruthlessness

vspitilessness

9 7.3

To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal

means lack of pity generally, not necessarily goal driven

C

callousness

vspitilessness

6 7.4

A lack of concern for other people's feelings or suffering

centres on lacking pity or mercy rather than emotional numbness

U

unkindness

vspitilessness

3 4.1

Lack of care for other people

is stronger, indicating a total lack of pity or mercy

H

heartlessness

vspitilessness

1 6.8

A lack of care for other people that makes people act unkindly

is about absence of pity and mercy more broadly

C

cruelness

vspitilessness

1 4.5

Wanting to hurt or make others suffer

is broader, highlighting lack of pity and mercy overall

M

mercilessness

vspitilessness

1 8.4

A complete lack of pity or kindness toward others

focuses on lack of pity and compassion rather than mercy alone

R

remorselessness

vspitilessness

9.0

Not feeling pity or regret for other people's suffering

refers to absence of pity and mercy, not just lack of regret

I

inhumaneness

vspitilessness

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8.8

Lack of pity or care for other people

focuses on absence of pity rather than the idea of inhumanity

B

barbarousness

vspitilessness

9.5

A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness

captures lack of pity but not necessarily extreme brutality

B

brutishness

vspitilessness

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7.8

Being cruel and showing little kindness

means absence of pity without stressing roughness

U

unfeelingness

vspitilessness

8.3

A lack of care or sympathy

specifies lack of pity and mercy rather than broad unemotional state

H

hardheartedness

vspitilessness

8.6

To not care about other people's feelings or needs

is about absence of pity and mercy more generally

C

coldheartedness

vspitilessness

7.6

Not caring about other people

focuses narrowly on absence of pity and mercy rather than indifference

M

meanspiritedness

vspitilessness

• Offensive

7.9

Being unkind and cruel to other people on purpose

is a broader lack of pity, not only small cruel acts

U

uncharitableness

vspitilessness

8.6

A lack of kindness or willingness to help others

concerns absence of pity and mercy rather than generosity specifically

Antonyms

C

compassion

423 2.7

A strong feeling of care for someone who is suffering and a wish to help them

K

kindness

297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

How Pitiless

ruthlessness

9 7.3

mercilessness

1 8.4

pitilessness

8.3

cruelty

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129 3.2

harshness

6 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology