Added 9 October 2026
ruthless
/ˈɹuːθləs/ adjective
In Latin: crūdēlis Wiktionary
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- Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
- Uncompromising; unrelenting.
Origin
From Middle English reuþeles; equivalent to ruth + -less.
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