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- pronunciation:
- ruth
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adjective |
| definition: |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel.
Slaves in the South were often treated in a ruthless manner.- synonyms:
- brutal, cold-blooded, cruel, heartless
- similar words:
- atrocious, beastly, bloodthirsty, inhuman, vicious
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| related words: |
hard, savage, stiff |
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| derivations: |
ruthlessly (adv.), ruthlessness (n.) |
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