Definition of ruthlessness in English:
ruthlessness
noun ˈruːθləsnəsˈruθləsnəs
The quality of lacking pity or compassion for others.
the real-world ruthlessness of business
Example sentencesExamples
- The effects attack the imagination with unexpected ruthlessness.
- He fought the Indian wars with a ruthlessness that bordered on the maniacal.
- His willingness to meld the ruthlessness of a Hollywood mogul with the power of the Internet is unique.
- With her strong sense of duty, she was never able to have the ruthlessness a writer needs.
- It is a worthwhile reminder of the sheer breathtaking ruthlessness of many of their acts.
- His ruthlessness was the satirical element of that film.
- As Phil the agent, he made the unlikely combination of ruthlessness and affability seem plausible.
- She built a reputation for ruthlessness in her determination to get the very best deal for her pension fund clients.
- He saw in her a calculated ruthlessness that the clan had previously been lacking.
- The business of photo editing calls for a certain ruthlessness.
Definition of ruthlessness in US English:
ruthlessness
nounˈruθləsnəsˈro͞oTHləsnəs
The quality of lacking pity or compassion for others.
the real-world ruthlessness of business
Example sentencesExamples
- The effects attack the imagination with unexpected ruthlessness.
- She built a reputation for ruthlessness in her determination to get the very best deal for her pension fund clients.
- As Phil the agent, he made the unlikely combination of ruthlessness and affability seem plausible.
- His willingness to meld the ruthlessness of a Hollywood mogul with the power of the Internet is unique.
- He fought the Indian wars with a ruthlessness that bordered on the maniacal.
- He saw in her a calculated ruthlessness that the clan had previously been lacking.
- It is a worthwhile reminder of the sheer breathtaking ruthlessness of many of their acts.
- With her strong sense of duty, she was never able to have the ruthlessness a writer needs.
- His ruthlessness was the satirical element of that film.
- The business of photo editing calls for a certain ruthlessness.