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 | ||