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impitoyable — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • intransigent adj Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; stubborn.
  • merciless adj Showing no mercy at all; cruel and unforgiving.
  • pitiless adj Showing no pity or mercy.
  • relentless adjective Continuing without pause or weakening; unyielding.
  • ruthless adj Showing no pity or mercy; willing to act harshly to get what one wants.
  • unforgiving adj Unwilling to forgive others or show mercy.
  • unrelenting adj Not easing up or slowing down; continuing with full force or intensity.

Senses

impitoyable is used for these senses in English:

  • cold-blooded (figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction.
  • intransigent Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.
  • merciless Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • pitiless Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  • relentless Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
  • ruthless Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • unforgiving (figurative) Having no allowance for weakness.
  • unrelenting Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

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