PITILESSNESS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pitilessness

noun

Definition of pitilessness

as in implacability

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Noun

Simon’s self-righteous callousness warranted a rebuke, but the rebuke provided Simon the opportunity to see the situation more clearly, to repent, and to love more going forward.

— Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Before leaders such as Cox and Warnock were on the national stage, Hogan’s pragmatism, steady leadership and independence kept a better version of politics alive even as our public culture raced toward callousness and cruelty.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026

Definition of callousness

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Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.

— Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
But a year later, more than two dozen of them remain stuck in Afghanistan, stalled by bureaucratic wrangling, the vagaries of international diplomacy and the obduracy of the Taliban government.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022

Definition of obduracy

Noun

The company says this film brings 20 times more mechanical rigidity than the polymer film used before.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
The diamond dome has a steep profile with a cylindrical rib around its outer edge, helping achieve the rigidity necessary for ultra-low distortion without unnecessary moving mass.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of rigidity

Noun

Newcastle feared an even more punitive settlement and spent months in dialogue and face-to-face meetings with UEFA officials to try to reduce the severity of the punishments.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Scientists say climate change from human activities is making conditions like drought more common, thus increasing the size, frequency and severity of wildfires.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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