remorseless

adjective

re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
Synonyms of remorselessnext
1
: having no remorse : merciless
2
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

Examples of remorseless in a Sentence

his remorseless pursuit of justice the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole
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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 New York City is full of remorseless individualists who nonetheless stick to some codes very rigidly. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remorseless

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remorseless was in 1593

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“Remorseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remorseless. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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remorseless

adjective
re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯr-sləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
: having no remorse : merciless
remorseless cruelty
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

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