remorseless
gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
cruel; feeling no guilt
not feeling sorry for hurting someone
Usage pattern:
remorseless [person/act/decision]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse it with "ruthless"; both can mean cruel, but "remorseless" specifically emphasizes no regret or guilt.
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Collocations
remorseless killer
|remorseless murderer
|remorseless tyrant
|remorseless cruelty
|remorseless violence
|remorseless attack
|remorseless punishment
|remorseless decision
|remorseless treatment
|remorseless campaign
Themes
emotions
|people
|crime
|ethics
Examples
- The victim described her attacker as cold and remorseless.
- He was remorseless about the lies he told to get what he wanted.
- The judge called the crime a remorseless act of cruelty.
Learner examples
- He looked remorseless after the argument.
- The thief was remorseless and did not say sorry.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
unyielding; not stopping or easing
continuing strongly without any break
Usage pattern:
remorseless [pressure/heat/pace/logic]
Common mistake:
This sense does not mean 'feeling no guilt' when used for things like heat, pressure, or time.
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Collocations
remorseless pressure
|remorseless pace
|remorseless logic
|remorseless heat
|remorseless sun
|remorseless rain
|remorseless criticism
|remorseless pursuit
|remorseless grind
|remorseless schedule
Themes
weather
|work
|conflict
|daily_life
Examples
- The remorseless heat made it hard to work outside.
- She struggled to keep up with the remorseless pace of the course.
- They faced remorseless pressure to cut costs every quarter.
Learner examples
- The remorseless rain lasted all day.
- I felt remorseless pressure at work.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remorseless
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
Syllables & stress
re - morse - less (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: remorseless
Expressions
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