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Definition of "remorseless" [re•morse•less]

  • Having no pity or compassion; merciless. (adjective)
  • Unyielding; relentless. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "remorseless" in a sentence
  • "Treacherous, beautiful, remorseless, that is how men regard the sea and the rushing rivers, of whom the sirens and mermaids of old tradition have come to stand as symbols."
  • "I have seen a few such cases of what I may call the remorseless exercise of authority, and the result has not been pleasing."
  • "His eyes filled with tears, Mr. Ross talked about how the financier who once managed $5 million of his money looked "remorseless" in front of the court."