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Definitions for ruthlessness
ruth·less·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
pitilessness, ruthlessnessnoun
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
cruelty, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessnessnoun
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Wiktionary
ruthlessnessnoun
The property of being ruthless
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ruthlessnessnoun
Want of pity.
Etymology: from ruthless.
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ruthlessness
Ruthlessness is a characteristic of being cruel, harsh, or severe without pity, compassion, or mercy. It is a quality often associated with a willingness to harm or oppress others to achieve one's own goals or ambitions without any remorse or regret.
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hurtlessness
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ruthlessness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ruthlessness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of ruthlessness in a Sentence
We have failed. And I’m sorry, he should not have been a police officer. We haven’t applied the same sense of ruthlessness to guarding our own integrity that we routinely apply to confronting criminals.
The Russian government has the motivation for The Russian government, but also the track record on multiple levels, the Russian government shows both their ruthlessness but also their level of impunity. It is clear that they care little about international opinion and are prepared to act because they know that the consequences are extremely small.
Thailand's junta has reached a new level of ruthlessness by snatching an activist from his hospital bed.
We've seen a race to the bottom in Syria, with rebel groups mimicking the ruthlessness of government forces with devastating consequences for civilians.
The sense in Israel, and it goes way beyond Netanyahu, is that the president underestimates Iran's duplicity, underestimates Iran's ruthlessness, the religious imperative behind its ideology.
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