remorseless

adjective

re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
1
: having no remorse : merciless
2
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

Examples of remorseless in a Sentence

his remorseless pursuit of justice the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole
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In the comics, Sofia is secretly acting as the remorseless serial killer known as the Hangman, and is portrayed as a cunning criminal who murders her own brother, Alberto, and attempts to take over the Falcones and cement their rule over Gotham. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 And mendacity and brutality and remorseless destruction of people’s lives. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024 In a flat, remorseless manner, Jackson offered police his chronicle of murder, implicating himself in at least 10 killings. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024 When Danvers and Navarro arrived at the murder scene, a remorseless Wheeler was whistling a little ditty. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remorseless 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remorseless was in 1593

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“Remorseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remorseless. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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remorseless

adjective
re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯr-sləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
: having no remorse : merciless
remorseless cruelty
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

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