Ruthlessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruthlessness

 

[ หˆruหฮธ.lษ™s.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a negative context

Ruthlessness is the quality of lacking pity or compassion for others, and being willing to act without regard for their feelings or well-being. It is often associated with a cold and calculating attitude towards achieving one's goals.

Synonyms

cruelty, heartlessness, mercilessness

Examples of usage

  • She climbed the corporate ladder with ruthless determination, stepping over anyone who stood in her way.
  • The dictator ruled with an iron fist, showing no mercy or compassion, his ruthlessness striking fear into the hearts of the people.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruthlessness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crueldade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผcksichtslosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekejaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezwzglฤ™dnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ท้…ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cruautรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crueldad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zalimlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์ž๋น„ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุณุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krutost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krutost

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆƒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krutost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimmleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั–ะณะตะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amansฤฑzlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crueldad

Etymology

The word ruthlessness originated from the Middle English word 'reuthe', which means 'pity' or 'compassion'. Over time, the prefix 'ruth-' evolved to convey a sense of harshness or severity, leading to the current meaning of lacking compassion or mercy. The suffix '-lessness' emphasizes the absence of pity or mercy in the word ruthlessness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,961, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.