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Lacking pity; cruel.

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Usage examples (36)
  • People say I am ruthless. I am not ruthless. And if I find the man who is calling me ruthless, I shall destroy him.
  • LAMB: Why do people like to write the word ruthless when they talk about Ariel Sharon?
  • "If there was one feature of this case I wished to draw to your attention the word ruthless would be the adjective."
  • According to Mr. Raymond, they're "ruthless" -- not necessarily a newsflash, but important to hear.
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