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Meaning of remorselessly
The primary meaning of "remorselessly" is to act without feeling or showing any regret, guilt, or pity.
Etymology of remorselessly
The word "remorselessly" originates from the word "remorse", which comes from the Old French word "remors", meaning a biting or gnawing, and the Latin word "remordere", meaning to bite back or gnaw, and the suffix "-lessly", which forms an adverb indicating a manner or extent, in this case, indicating the absence of remorse.
Synonyms
ruthlessly
mercilessly
pitilessly
heartlessly
brutally
savagely
viciously
ferociously
barbarously
inhumanly
cruelly
relentlessly
unforgivingly
unmercifully
merciless
unpitying
unfeeling
callously
coldly
harshly
sternly
severely
brutally
violently
forcefully
overpoweringly
dominantly
authoritatively
commandingly
imposingly
intimidatingly
coercively
oppressively
tyrannically
despotically
autocratically
dictatorially
Definitions
- Showing no regret or guilt for something bad that you have done
- * Continuing to do something bad or unpleasant without any feeling of regret or pity
Usage Examples
- The company has been exploiting its workers remorselessly for years, paying them minimal wages and denying them basic benefits.
- * The dictator ruled the country remorselessly, suppressing any opposition and punishing anyone who dared to speak out against him.
Antonyms
mercifully
kindly
gently
humanely
compassionately
sympathetically
pityingly
forgivingly
leniently
mildly
softly
tenderly
considerately
thoughtfully
benevolently
generously
charitably
altruistically
selflessly
magnanimously
nobly
honorably
fairly
justly
impartially