mercilessness

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/ˈmɜː(ɹ)sɪləsnəs/

noun

The property of being merciless.

Similar
ruthlessnessunmercycrueltypitilessnessunmercifulness
Opposite
mercifulness
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Meanings

nounmercilessness (usually uncountable, plural mercilessnesses)

plural mercilessnesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe property of being merciless.

    Synonyms: ruthlessness, unmercy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe property of being merciless.

Similar
ruthlessnessunmercy

More synonyms by meaning

nounfeelings of extreme heartlessness

Similar
crueltypitilessnessruthlessness
Broader
heartlessnesscoldheartednesshardheartedness

nouninhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving

Similar
unmercifulness
Opposite
mercifulness
Broader
inhumanenessinhumanity
Also see
crueltynonmercypitilessnessruthlessnessunmercifulness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From merciless + -ness.

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Translations

Dutch genadeloosheid
  • genadeloosheidthe property of being merciless
French impitoyabilité
  • impitoyabilitéthe property of being merciless
German Erbarmungslosigkeit, Schonungslosigkeit
  • Erbarmungslosigkeitthe property of being merciless
  • Schonungslosigkeitthe property of being merciless
Hindi निर्दयता, क्रूरता
  • निर्दयता (nirdaytā)the property of being merciless
  • क्रूरता (krūrtā)the property of being merciless
Japanese 無慈悲
  • 無慈悲 (mujihi)the property of being merciless
Korean 무자비
  • 무자비 (mujabi)the property of being merciless
Polish niemiłosierność, bezlitosność
  • niemiłosiernośćthe property of being merciless
  • bezlitosnośćthe property of being merciless
  • bezpardonowośćthe property of being merciless
  • bezwzględnośćthe property of being merciless
Romanian cruzime, ferocitate
  • cruzimethe property of being merciless
  • ferocitatethe property of being merciless
Russian беспоща́дность
  • беспоща́дность (bespoščádnostʹ)the property of being merciless
Spanish inmisericordia
  • inmisericordiathe property of being merciless

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

crimelessness
Cite this entry
APA

mercilessness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercilessness

MLA

“mercilessness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercilessness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercilessness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercilessness.

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