compassionless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionless
Adjective
  • Tracey recalls how her ruthless daughter sought revenge on her father, classmates and Laura.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the epic Emperor Kisra (Kingsley) has a reputation for being utterly ruthless.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • If Hollow Knight was demanding, Silksong is merciless.
    Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In 1918, Bolshevik secret police forced Anastasia Romanov and her imperial family into a damp basement to face a merciless firing squad.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Compassionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionless. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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