remorseless

adjective

re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯrs-ləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
Synonyms of remorselessnext
1
: having no remorse : merciless
2
: relentless
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun

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his remorseless pursuit of justice the remorseless killer was sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole
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The next governor of Florida will inherit the nation’s second-largest death row population — and with it, a legacy of profound questions about the remorseless and deeply flawed system that put so many people there. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney described Heuermann as a remorseless and sadistic serial killer who cared only about himself. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Blackwood, with her firsthand knowledge of drafty manors and unhinged families, explains with remorseless precision what lies behind the fantasy—what happens when the houses, and the people in them, are neither charismatic nor lovable. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 The hours of evidence shown to jurors Wednesday came as prosecutors used opening statements to paint Horner as calculating, violent and remorseless in the killing of Athena. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remorseless

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First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remorseless was in 1593

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“Remorseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remorseless. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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remorseless

adjective
re·​morse·​less ri-ˈmȯr-sləs How to pronounce remorseless (audio)
: having no remorse : merciless
remorseless cruelty
remorselessly adverb
remorselessness noun
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