noun
- the quality or state of feeling or showing compassion, pity, or mercy
Usage: rare
Examples
- Her ruthfulness toward the injured animal was evident in her gentle care.
- The judge’s ruthfulness led him to consider a lighter sentence.
- Despite his tough exterior, his ruthfulness showed through his charitable acts.
- The ruthfulness in her voice convinced him she truly cared.
- His ruthfulness made him an effective counselor for troubled youth.