ruthless
gb/ɹˈuθləs/ us/ɹˈuθləs/
B2
英語
kegyetlen, kíméletlen, gátlástalan
B2
1
kegyetlen
B1
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is ruthless (to/with [someone])
The prisoners were subjected to ruthless punishment.
A foglyokat kegyetlen büntetésnek vetették alá.
The film portrays a ruthless gang leader who kills without hesitation.
A film egy kegyetlen bandavezért ábrázol, aki habozás nélkül öl.
Her ruthless treatment of employees shocked the whole team.
学習者向け例文
The dictator was ruthless.
A diktátor kegyetlen volt.
He made a ruthless choice.
Kegyetlen döntést hozott.
よくある間違い：
Do not use for 'careless' or 'messy'; it means 'without mercy'.
意味
cruel and without mercy
コロケーション
ruthless killer
|ruthless dictator
|ruthless regime
|ruthless attack
|ruthless violence
|ruthless cruelty
|ruthless punishment
|ruthless treatment
|ruthless behavior
|ruthless decision
類義語
merciless (Very close; emphasizes lack of mercy.)
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pitiless (Stresses no pity for suffering.)
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heartless (Focuses on lack of feeling or empathy.)
対義語
merciful (Shows mercy instead of cruelty.)
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compassionate (Cares about others’ suffering.)
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kind (Acts gently and helpfully.)
テーマ
emotions
|violence
|crime
|society
定義
Very cruel and not feeling sorry for others.
Showing no pity or mercy; willing to cause pain or suffering without feeling sorry.
C1
2
kíméletlen
B2
gátlástalan
C1
用法パターン：
[someone] is ruthless (in [field]) / ruthless about [goal]
In a ruthless industry like this, people will replace you quickly.
Egy ilyen kíméletlen iparágban gyorsan lecserélik az embert.
She built her empire through ruthless tactics and intimidation.
Birodalmát gátlástalan taktikákkal és megfélemlítéssel építette fel.
The candidate ran a ruthless campaign that destroyed his opponents’ reputations.
学習者向け例文
He is ruthless in business.
Gátlástalan az üzleti életben.
She used ruthless tactics to win.
Gátlástalan taktikákat alkalmazott, hogy győzzön.
よくある間違い：
Not the same as 'strict' or 'serious'; it implies harming others or ignoring their needs.
意味
willing to harm others to win
コロケーション
ruthless competitor
|ruthless tactics
|ruthless ambition
|ruthless pursuit of power
|ruthless strategy
|ruthless campaign
|ruthless negotiator
|ruthless drive
|ruthless focus
|ruthless takeover
類義語
cutthroat (Often used for business competition; informal and vivid.)
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unscrupulous (Emphasizes lack of moral principles.)
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hard-nosed (Less about cruelty; more about tough practicality.)
対義語
fair (Competes without cheating or harming others.)
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ethical (Follows moral rules while pursuing goals.)
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considerate (Cares about how actions affect others.)
テーマ
business
|work
|competition
|politics
定義
Wanting to succeed so much that you do not care if others suffer.
Determined to achieve a goal and prepared to use harsh or unfair methods, without caring who is hurt.
C1
3
kíméletlen
B2
用法パターン：
ruthless [criticism/editing/honesty/review]
The editor was ruthless, cutting half the chapter.
A szerkesztő kíméletlen volt: a fejezet felét kihúzta.
His ruthless honesty made the meeting uncomfortable, but it clarified the problem.
Kíméletlen őszintesége kellemetlenné tette a megbeszélést, de tisztázta a problémát.
They conducted a ruthless review of the budget and removed every unnecessary expense.
学習者向け例文
The teacher gave ruthless feedback.
A tanár kíméletlen visszajelzést adott.
I did ruthless editing of my essay.
Kíméletlenül átszerkesztettem a fogalmazásomat.
よくある間違い：
This sense is common with things like 'editing' or 'review' and does not always mean physical cruelty.
意味
severe and unsparing in criticism
コロケーション
ruthless editing
|ruthless honesty
|ruthless critique
|ruthless review
|ruthless assessment
|ruthless audit
|ruthless pruning
|ruthless filtering
|ruthless feedback
|ruthless fact-checking
類義語
unsparing (Close in meaning; emphasizes not holding back.)
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harsh (General term; can be less intentional than 'ruthless'.)
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relentless (Emphasizes continuing without stopping.)
対義語
gentle (Criticizes or changes things softly.)
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lenient (Not strict in judgment or standards.)
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tactful (Tries not to offend when speaking honestly.)
テーマ
communication
|work
|education
|writing
定義
Very direct and severe, without being gentle.
Extremely strict or thorough, especially in criticizing, judging, or removing what is not good enough, without trying to be gentle.
文法
辞書形
ruthless
IPA
GB/ɹˈuθləs/
US/ɹˈuθləs/
音節・強勢
ruth - less （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ruth)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: ruthless
表現
ruthless ambition
1/ɹˈuθləs æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
ambition that ignores others’ harm
A very strong wish to succeed, even if it hurts others.
例文
- His ruthless ambition pushed him to betray his closest allies.
- Ruthless ambition can be admired in movies, but it causes real damage in workplaces.
- They blamed her ruthless ambition for the toxic culture on the team.
学習者向け例文
- He has ruthless ambition.
ruthless competition
1/ɹˈuθləs kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
very harsh, uncaring competition
Competition that is very hard and not fair or kind.
例文
- Small shops struggled to survive in the face of ruthless competition.
- Ruthless competition drives prices down, but it can also drive workers out.
- The app market is famous for ruthless competition and fast copycats.
学習者向け例文
- There is ruthless competition here.
ruthless cost-cutting
1/ɹˈuθləs kˈɔst kˈʌtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
aggressive cutting of expenses
Cutting costs in a very harsh way.
例文
- Ruthless cost-cutting led to layoffs across the company.
- The hospital’s ruthless cost-cutting reduced waiting times in some areas but damaged patient care in others.
- After the merger, ruthless cost-cutting measures were announced immediately.
学習者向け例文
- They started ruthless cost-cutting.
ruthless efficiency
1/ɹˈuθləs ɪfˈɪʃənsi/
fixed phrase
business
efficiency achieved by harsh cuts
Being efficient in a very hard, uncaring way.
例文
- The new manager introduced ruthless efficiency, cutting meetings and staff overnight.
- The company’s ruthless efficiency improved profits but hurt morale.
- With ruthless efficiency, she reorganized the team in a single week.
学習者向け例文
- The company values ruthless efficiency.
ruthless honesty
1/ɹˈuθləs ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, possibly hurtful honesty
Telling the truth in a very direct, harsh way.
例文
- She prides herself on ruthless honesty, but her comments often sound cruel.
- Ruthless honesty can help a team improve, if it comes with respect.
- He answered with ruthless honesty and admitted he didn’t trust the plan.
学習者向け例文
- He spoke with ruthless honesty.