noun
- the quality of showing no mercy, compassion, or sympathy; cruelty
Examples
- The dictator’s pitilessness toward his enemies was well documented.
- She was shocked by the pitilessness of the judge’s sentence.
- The storm struck with complete pitilessness, destroying everything in its path.
- His pitilessness in business dealings earned him many enemies.
- The novel depicts the pitilessness of war through vivid battle scenes.
- The critic’s pitilessness toward young artists discouraged many from pursuing their dreams.