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relentlessness

 

[ rɪˈlɛntləsˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of being unyielding or unstoppable in one's actions or attitude, often characterized by persistence and determination.

Synonyms

determination, persistence, unyieldingness

Examples of usage

  • He pursued his goals with relentlessness, never giving up despite numerous obstacles.
  • The relentlessness of her work ethic earned her the respect of her colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

in nature

The state of being harsh, unforgiving, or unrelenting, often used to describe a situation or environment.

Synonyms

harshness, severity, unforgivingness

Examples of usage

  • The relentlessness of the desert sun made it difficult to travel during the day.
  • The relentlessness of the storm pounded against the windows all night.

Translations

Translations of the word "relentlessness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implacabilidade

🇮🇳 अनवरतता

🇩🇪 Unerbittlichkeit

🇮🇩 kegigihan

🇺🇦 невблаганність

🇵🇱 nieustępliwość

🇯🇵 容赦ないこと (ようしゃないこと)

🇫🇷 implacabilité

🇪🇸 implacabilidad

🇹🇷 amansızlık

🇰🇷 끈질김

🇸🇦 عدم التراخي

🇨🇿 neústupnost

🇸🇰 neústupnosť

🇨🇳 不懈

🇸🇮 nepopustljivost

🇮🇸 þrautsegja

🇰🇿 мейірімсіздік

🇬🇪 მოუთმენლობა

🇦🇿 amansızlıq

🇲🇽 implacabilidad

Etymology

The word 'relentlessness' originated from the verb 'relentless,' which comes from the Old French 'relentir' meaning 'to slacken, yield' and the suffix '-less' meaning 'without.' Over time, the word has evolved to describe the quality of being unyielding, persistent, or harsh in one's actions or nature.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,306, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.