Inglês

remorseless

gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
C1 Inglês
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adjective formal C1 property
1

cruel; feeling no guilt

not feeling sorry for hurting someone

Padrão de uso: remorseless [person/act/decision]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse it with "ruthless"; both can mean cruel, but "remorseless" specifically emphasizes no regret or guilt.
Sinônimos
ruthless (emphasizes willingness to hurt others to achieve a goal, not necessarily guilt.) | pitiless (focuses on lack of pity or mercy.) | merciless (emphasizes giving no mercy or leniency.)
Antônimos
remorseful (feeling guilt and regret about harm done.) | compassionate (showing sympathy and concern for others.) | merciful (willing to forgive or be lenient.)
Colocações
remorseless killer |remorseless murderer |remorseless tyrant |remorseless cruelty |remorseless violence |remorseless attack |remorseless punishment |remorseless decision |remorseless treatment |remorseless campaign
Temas
emotions |people |crime |ethics
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • 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

Padrão de uso: remorseless [pressure/heat/pace/logic]
Erro comum:
This sense does not mean 'feeling no guilt' when used for things like heat, pressure, or time.
Sinônimos
relentless (the most common equivalent for 'not easing or stopping'.) | unremitting (more formal; emphasizes continuous duration.) | incessant (stresses that it keeps happening repeatedly or without pause.)
Antônimos
intermittent (stopping and starting; not continuous.) | easing (becoming less strong or severe.) | lenient (opposite idea when the 'harshness' is about treatment or rules.)
Colocações
remorseless pressure |remorseless pace |remorseless logic |remorseless heat |remorseless sun |remorseless rain |remorseless criticism |remorseless pursuit |remorseless grind |remorseless schedule
Temas
weather |work |conflict |daily_life
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • The remorseless rain lasted all day.
  • I felt remorseless pressure at work.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
remorseless
AFI
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - morse - less (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
  • Base: remorseless
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