remorseless

adjective

re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
1
: having no remorse : merciless
2
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

Examples of remorseless in a Sentence

his remorseless pursuit of justice the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole
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Bashir’s mother wants Tahereh dead, especially since Tahereh has been remorseless. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 Competition between regions and manufacturers, however, is remorseless. Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025 The Department of Justice on Thursday asked the courts to go hard on disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos when he’s sentenced next week, citing his remorseless behavior on social media. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 Two months after the split, Trippie appeared remorseless on X, formerly known as Twitter. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remorseless

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remorseless was in 1593

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“Remorseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remorseless. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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remorseless

adjective
re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯr-sləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
: having no remorse : merciless
remorseless cruelty
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

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