Английский

remorseless

gb/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/ us/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
C1 Английский
Значения
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adjective formal C1 property
1

cruel; feeling no guilt

not feeling sorry for hurting someone

Модель употребления: remorseless [person/act/decision]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse it with "ruthless"; both can mean cruel, but "remorseless" specifically emphasizes no regret or guilt.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
remorseful (feeling guilt and regret about harm done.) | compassionate (showing sympathy and concern for others.) | merciful (willing to forgive or be lenient.)
Коллокации
remorseless killer |remorseless murderer |remorseless tyrant |remorseless cruelty |remorseless violence |remorseless attack |remorseless punishment |remorseless decision |remorseless treatment |remorseless campaign
Темы
emotions |people |crime |ethics
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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

Модель употребления: remorseless [pressure/heat/pace/logic]
Частая ошибка:
This sense does not mean 'feeling no guilt' when used for things like heat, pressure, or time.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
intermittent (stopping and starting; not continuous.) | easing (becoming less strong or severe.) | lenient (opposite idea when the 'harshness' is about treatment or rules.)
Коллокации
remorseless pressure |remorseless pace |remorseless logic |remorseless heat |remorseless sun |remorseless rain |remorseless criticism |remorseless pursuit |remorseless grind |remorseless schedule
Темы
weather |work |conflict |daily_life
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • The remorseless rain lasted all day.
  • I felt remorseless pressure at work.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
remorseless
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
US/ɹɪmˈɔɹsləs/
Слоги и ударение
re - morse - less (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (morse)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: remorseless
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