remorseless

adjective

ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
Definition of remorselessnext
1
as in ruthless
not sorry for having done wrong the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole

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2
as in merciless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings a remorseless and implacable hit man wordlessly pursuing his victim

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Recent Examples of remorseless Far from a remorseless monster, April is a charismatic and deeply lonely woman. — Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 But the Iranian regime has a long and remorseless record, not only killing but maiming, notably with pellet blasts aimed into the eyes. — Karl Vick, Time, 12 Jan. 2026 In the movie’s third act, Ben finds a hostage in Amelia Williams (Emilia Jones), a privileged woman who has fully bought in to the Network’s portrayal of him as a remorseless killer. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Most likely because this is the first time in the series that the story is told from the Predator’s perspective; audiences couldn’t really be asked to peer over the shoulder of a remorseless killing machine for 107 minutes. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remorseless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseless
  1. ruthless
  2. merciless
  3. cruel
  4. stony
Adjective
  • However, claiming his birthright means surviving the Renaissance’s most ruthless rival — his own family, who refuse to accept him.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The higher Arsenal climb, the finer those margins become, and the more ruthless Arteta and Arsenal may have to be.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruthless
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  • In Braun’s script, the merciless obstacle course of singlehood seems just absurd.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Regehr was relentless and merciless, and Oilers fans had to witness it over and over again.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of merciless
Adjective
  • Oleksa watches them from the other end of the camera feed, in the middle of a gnarly interrogation with Kyle and Cruz — the latter silently watching Oleksa go through a cruel facsimile of her own violent recruitment crucible in the first season.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Murder charge 'cruel and unusual,' advocate says Of cases where a child was unknowingly left in a car, about 41% do not lead to criminal charges against caregivers, Rollins said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.
    — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
  • Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
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