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merciless

 

[ หˆmษœหsษชlษชs ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

in describing someone's behavior

Showing no mercy or compassion; cruel and relentless. Merciless individuals have no regard for the feelings or well-being of others, often causing harm or suffering without hesitation.

Synonyms

cruel, heartless, pitiless, ruthless

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his merciless treatment of his enemies.
  • The merciless dictator ruled with an iron fist.
  • The merciless assassin completed the mission without remorse.
Context #2 | Adverb

in describing an action

In a way that shows no mercy or compassion; without pity or remorse. Acting mercilessly means carrying out actions without considering the consequences or impact on others.

Synonyms

cruelly, pitilessly, remorselessly, ruthlessly

Examples of usage

  • She fought mercilessly to defend her family.
  • The soldiers advanced mercilessly towards the enemy.

Translations

Translations of the word "merciless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impiedoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gnadenlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa ampun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะถะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezlitosny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆ…ˆๆ‚ฒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impitoyable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despiadado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merhametsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์ž๋น„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ุฑุญู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemilosrdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nemilosrdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆƒ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neusmiljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miskunnarlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััƒัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒจแƒ”แƒฆแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amansฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ despiadado

Etymology

The word 'merciless' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'merciles,' meaning 'merciless, cruel, pitiless.' The prefix 'merci' comes from the Latin 'merces,' which means 'mercy' or 'favor.' Over time, the word evolved to represent the concept of lacking mercy or compassion. The term has been used in various literary works and contexts to describe characters or actions that exhibit a complete absence of empathy or kindness.

See also: merciful.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,359, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.