English noun: ruthlessness | |||
1. | ruthlessness (attribute) mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity | ||
Synonyms | pitilessness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mercilessness, unmercifulness | ||
2. | ruthlessness (feeling) feelings of extreme heartlessness | ||
Synonyms | cruelty, mercilessness, pitilessness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coldheartedness, hardheartedness, heartlessness | ||