remorseless
gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
C1
Englisch
könyörtelen, lelkiismeret-furdalás nélküli
C1
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
remorseless [person/act/decision]
The victim described her attacker as cold and remorseless.
Az áldozat hidegnek és könyörtelennek írta le a támadóját.
He was remorseless about the lies he told to get what he wanted.
Nem érzett megbánást a hazugságok miatt, amelyeket azért mondott, hogy megszerezze, amit akart.
The judge called the crime a remorseless act of cruelty.
Beispiele für Lernende
He looked remorseless after the argument.
A veszekedés után sem látszott rajta semmi megbánás.
The thief was remorseless and did not say sorry.
A tolvaj nem mutatott semmi megbánást, és bocsánatot sem kért.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse it with "ruthless"; both can mean cruel, but "remorseless" specifically emphasizes no regret or guilt.
Bedeutung
cruel; feeling no guilt
Wortverbindungen
remorseless killer
|remorseless murderer
|remorseless tyrant
|remorseless cruelty
|remorseless violence
|remorseless attack
|remorseless punishment
|remorseless decision
|remorseless treatment
|remorseless campaign
Synonyme
ruthless (emphasizes willingness to hurt others to achieve a goal, not necessarily guilt.)
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pitiless (focuses on lack of pity or mercy.)
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merciless (emphasizes giving no mercy or leniency.)
Antonyme
remorseful (feeling guilt and regret about harm done.)
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compassionate (showing sympathy and concern for others.)
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merciful (willing to forgive or be lenient.)
Themen
emotions
|people
|crime
|ethics
Definition
not feeling sorry for hurting someone
Having no remorse, pity, or compassion; showing no regret for harm done.
C1
FORMAL
2
könyörtelen
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
remorseless [pressure/heat/pace/logic]
The remorseless heat made it hard to work outside.
A könyörtelen hőség miatt nehéz volt a szabadban dolgozni.
She struggled to keep up with the remorseless pace of the course.
Alig tudta tartani a lépést a tanfolyam könyörtelen tempójával.
They faced remorseless pressure to cut costs every quarter.
Beispiele für Lernende
The remorseless rain lasted all day.
A szakadatlan eső egész nap tartott.
I felt remorseless pressure at work.
A munkahelyemen állandó, könyörtelen nyomás nehezedett rám.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense does not mean 'feeling no guilt' when used for things like heat, pressure, or time.
Bedeutung
unyielding; not stopping or easing
Wortverbindungen
remorseless pressure
|remorseless pace
|remorseless logic
|remorseless heat
|remorseless sun
|remorseless rain
|remorseless criticism
|remorseless pursuit
|remorseless grind
|remorseless schedule
Synonyme
relentless (the most common equivalent for 'not easing or stopping'.)
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unremitting (more formal; emphasizes continuous duration.)
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incessant (stresses that it keeps happening repeatedly or without pause.)
Antonyme
intermittent (stopping and starting; not continuous.)
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easing (becoming less strong or severe.)
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lenient (opposite idea when the 'harshness' is about treatment or rules.)
Themen
weather
|work
|conflict
|daily_life
Definition
continuing strongly without any break
Continuing in a harsh or intense way without stopping, slowing down, or becoming less severe.
Grammatik
Grundform
remorseless
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
Silben & Betonung
re - morse - less (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: remorseless
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