remorseless

adjective

ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
Definition of remorselessnext
1
as in ruthless
not sorry for having done wrong the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole

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2
as in merciless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings a remorseless and implacable hit man wordlessly pursuing his victim

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Recent Examples of remorseless Far from a remorseless monster, April is a charismatic and deeply lonely woman. — Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 But the Iranian regime has a long and remorseless record, not only killing but maiming, notably with pellet blasts aimed into the eyes. — Karl Vick, Time, 12 Jan. 2026 In the movie’s third act, Ben finds a hostage in Amelia Williams (Emilia Jones), a privileged woman who has fully bought in to the Network’s portrayal of him as a remorseless killer. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Most likely because this is the first time in the series that the story is told from the Predator’s perspective; audiences couldn’t really be asked to peer over the shoulder of a remorseless killing machine for 107 minutes. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remorseless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseless
  1. ruthless
  2. merciless
  3. cruel
  4. stony
Adjective
  • Once the ruthless commander of Bosnian Serb forces, Mladic oversaw the siege of Sarajevo, mass killings and the 1995 Srebrenica massacre that left more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys dead.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter, like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruthless
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  • In Braun’s script, the merciless obstacle course of singlehood seems just absurd.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Regehr was relentless and merciless, and Oilers fans had to witness it over and over again.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of merciless
Adjective
  • Having Sheridan actually be a cruel person was one of the key audience expectations the writer-director hoped to flip in the pursuit of laughs.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Triage does have a moment in which an ember of the old cruel optimism flickers.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.
    — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
  • Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Definition of stony

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“Remorseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseless. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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