ruthless
11ruthless — 01. The leader of the party is [ruthless], and will do anything to stay in power. 02. The demonstration was [ruthlessly] put down by government security forces. 03. The government [ruthlessly] suppresses the opposition through murder, torture and …
12ruthless — [[t]ru͟ːθləs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ in n (disapproval) If you say that someone is ruthless, you mean that you disapprove of them because they are very harsh or cruel, and will do anything that is necessary to achieve what they want. The… …
13ruthless — adj. ruthless in (he is ruthless in his methods) * * * [ ruːθlɪs] ruthless in (he is ruthless in his methods) …
14ruthless — ruth|less [ˈru:θləs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: ruth pity (12 19 centuries), from rue] 1.) so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it ▪ a ruthless dictator ▪ They have shown a… …
15ruthless — adjective 1 so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it: a ruthless dictator | a ruthless disregard for basic human rights 2 determined and firm when taking unpleasant decisions: We… …
16ruthless — ruth|less [ ruθləs ] adjective willing to make other people suffer so that you can achieve your goals: a ruthless dictator/killer She showed a ruthless determination to succeed in her career. ╾ ruth|less|ly adverb: Any form of protest is… …
17ruthless — UK [ˈruːθləs] / US [ˈruθləs] adjective willing to make other people suffer so that you can achieve your aims a ruthless dictator/killer She showed a ruthless determination to succeed in her career. Derived words: ruthlessly UK / US adverb Any… …
18ruthless — adjective Date: 14th century having no pity ; merciless, cruel < a ruthless tyrant > • ruthlessly adverb • ruthlessness noun …
19ruthless — ruthlessly, adv. ruthlessness, n. /roohth lis/, adj. without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant. [1300 50; ME; see RUTH, LESS] Syn. unrelenting, adamant, relentless. See cruel. * * * …
20ruthless — adj. Ruthless is used with these nouns: ↑character, ↑determination, ↑efficiency, ↑exploitation, ↑killer, ↑murderer, ↑repression, ↑streak, ↑suppression, ↑tyrant …
