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[ adjective ] without mercy or pity

Examples

"an act of ruthless ferocity" "a monster of remorseless cruelty"

Used in print

(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)

The foregoing , aided by several clues I 'll withhold to keep you on_your_toes , will pursue you with a tenacity worthy of Inspector_Javert , but before they close_in , gird yourselves , I repeat , for a vengeance infinitely more pitiless .

Related terms

merciless

2
[ adjective ] deficient in humane and kindly feelings

Synonyms

unkind

Related terms

inhumane

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