uncharitableness

noun

as in ruthlessness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncharitableness
  1. ruthlessness
  2. vindictiveness
  3. retaliation
  4. vengeance
  5. retribution
  6. cruelty
  7. revenge
  8. hard-heartedness
Noun
  • Directed by Martin Scorsese and set in the late 80s and early 90s, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, an uninhibited young stockbroker who becomes enamored by the excess and ruthlessness of Wall Street.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Something in the liberal heart recoils in the face of righteous ruthlessness.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of ruthlessness
Noun
  • Last month, Judge Crenshaw concluded that while there was insufficient evidence to prove actual vindictiveness, the government could not justify its sudden shift from wanting to deport Abrego Garcia to prosecuting him.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • In less capable hands, her bitchiness, her vanity, her vindictiveness would have made her one-dimensional.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of vindictiveness
Noun
  • Iran has previously targeted US infrastructure at military bases in neighboring countries in retaliation for American strikes on its territory.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Tapp-Harper is seeking more than $1,000,000 in damages, accusing Cogen of firing her without cause in retaliation for filing a complaint alleging discrimination and mistreatment.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of retaliation
Noun
  • Together, Grace and Rose must uncover the Harrow Home’s secrets and seek justice—or ghostly vengeance—for the young women who suffered there.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And, as the Punisher, Frank is known to enact particularly brutal, bloody vengeance.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of vengeance
Noun
  • This provides the freedom for faculty and students to research, debate, teach and learn without fear of retribution or condemnation.
    — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Vowing retribution, Ravana steps in to restore his pride, initiating the conflict that leads to Sita’s abduction.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of retribution
Noun
  • He also was arrested on charges of misdemeanor child abuse, unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine for performing surgery on dogs, and dozens of counts of animal cruelty.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruelty
Noun
  • Bush had blamed her previous loss on AIPAC, even vowing revenge on the organization in her concession speech.
    — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Allegedly, Davis orchestrated the hit on Shakur as revenge for the rapper and his entourage beating up Baby Lane at the MGM Grand.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of revenge
Noun
  • Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.
    — Alina Edwards, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of hard-heartedness
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“Uncharitableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharitableness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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