1. 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.