ruthless
adjective
without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless.
ruthlessness
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a word derived from
ruthless.
Example Sentences
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Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Coles lists resilience, bravery and ruthlessness as the qualities needed in a good undercover police officer.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
England's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal has been an occurring theme since 2023 when they finished runners-up to Spain in the World Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
That was the spark England needed as they lacked ruthlessness and failed to capitalise on their dominance - an aspect of their game that needs improving.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But Mr. Blaževičius depicts with a deadpan ruthlessness the pull of complacency, the ease of lapsing back into lives full of compromise and myopia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The lobby was hushed as a library, but beyond those doors, she knew, were the cracked concrete sidewalks and the rush and clamor and ruthlessness of the city.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
