pitiless
gb/pˈɪtiləs/ us/pˈɪtiləs/
C1
Anglais
~ 9900
Sens
0 sens
adjective
literary
C1
property
1
showing no pity or mercy
Not feeling or showing any pity or kindness to people who are hurt, weak, or in trouble.
Schéma d’usage :
a pitiless [person/leader/action/decision]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "pitiless" with "pitiful." "Pitiless" describes someone who does not feel pity. "Pitiful" usually means something is so sad or weak that it makes you feel pity, or informally that something is very bad or poor. Another mistake is spelling it as *pityless* instead of the correct *pitiless*.
Synonymes
merciless (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday modern use than "pitiless.")
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ruthless (Emphasizes not caring about the damage done while pursuing goals, especially in business or power struggles.)
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heartless (Sounds more emotional and judgmental, often used in everyday speech about cold, unkind behavior.)
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cruel (Focuses on enjoying or deliberately causing suffering, not just lacking pity.)
Antonymes
compassionate (Describes someone who feels others’ suffering and wants to help, the opposite of being pitiless.)
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merciful (Stresses choosing kindness or forgiveness when you could punish or be harsh.)
Collocations
pitiless dictator
|pitiless regime
|pitiless cruelty
|pitiless eyes
|pitiless efficiency
|pitiless war
Thèmes
emotions
|character
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The pitiless dictator ordered the prisoners to be executed without a second thought.
- Her pitiless response to their plea for help shocked everyone in the room.
- The novel follows a pitiless killer who feels nothing for his victims.
- He was a pitiless negotiator, squeezing every last concession from his opponents.
- The refugees faced a pitiless system that turned them away again and again.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The pitiless soldier did not help the crying child.
- People called the boss pitiless because he fired workers very easily.
- In the story, a pitiless king makes his people work day and night.
- Her pitiless words made the boy feel very small.
- The thief was pitiless and hit the old man to take his money.
adjective
literary
C1
property
2
harsh and unrelenting (of things)
Very hard and cruel in effect, not giving any rest, help, or kindness.
Schéma d’usage :
pitiless [sun/weather/winter/schedule/logic]
Synonymes
relentless (Very close meaning for conditions or pressure, but does not always carry the emotional sense of cruelty that "pitiless" has.)
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harsh (More general and common; can describe sounds, words, or conditions and is less emotionally loaded than "pitiless.")
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unyielding (Focuses on not bending or softening; slightly more formal and less emotional than "pitiless.")
Antonymes
mild (Opposite for weather and conditions, suggesting gentle and not severe.)
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forgiving (Used metaphorically for things like terrain, schedules, or systems that allow for mistakes or give some relief.)
Collocations
pitiless sun
|pitiless heat
|pitiless winter
|pitiless wind
|pitiless schedule
|pitiless logic
Thèmes
nature
|hardship
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They marched for hours under the pitiless sun with no shade in sight.
- The climbers battled pitiless winds that cut through their thick jackets.
- In this city’s housing market, the pitiless logic of profit leaves many people homeless.
- The desert’s pitiless heat made every step feel dangerous.
- She worked under a pitiless schedule that allowed her almost no sleep.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We walked all day in the pitiless sun.
- The pitiless winter killed many of the farmer’s animals.
- The exam system is pitiless and gives students no second chance.
- Strong, pitiless wind blew against the small boat.
- Life in the desert is pitiless and very hard.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
pitiless
API
GB/pˈɪtiləs/
US/pˈɪtiləs/
Syllabes et accentuation
piti - less (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (piti)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: pitiless
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Expressions
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