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Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause of the people of Palestine. We only aim to de-legitimize the settlement activities and the occupation and apartheid and the logic of ruthless force, and we believe that all the countries of the world stand with us in this regard.
Mahmoud Abbas

Meaning of "ruthless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUTHLESS

ruthless  [ˈruːθlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUTHLESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruthless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUTHLESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ruthless

Ruthless can refer to: ▪ RuthlessRuthlessRuthless, a 1948 film starring Zachary Scott ▪ Ruthless, a race horse ▪ Ruthless!, a 1992 musical ▪ Ruthless, a Pretty Little Liars novel by Sara Shepard...

Definition of ruthless in the English dictionary

The definition of ruthless in the dictionary is feeling or showing no mercy; hardhearted.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUTHLESS


bathless
ˈbɑːθlɪs
breathless
ˈbrɛθlɪs
deathless
ˈdɛθlɪs
depthless
ˈdepθlɪs
faithless
ˈfeɪθlɪs
healthless
ˈhɛlθlɪs
heathless
ˈhiːθlɪs
mouthless
ˈmaʊθlɪs
natheless
ˈneɪθlɪs
nathless
ˈnæθlɪs
pathless
pæθlɪs
pithless
ˈpɪθlɪs
scaithless
ˈskeɪθlɪs
skaithless
ˈskeɪθlɪs
strengthless
ˈstrɛŋθlɪs
worthless
ˈwɜːθlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUTHLESS

ruth
Ruthenia
Ruthenian
ruthenic
ruthenious
ruthenium
rutherford
rutherfordium
ruthful
ruthfully
ruthfulness
ruthlessly
ruthlessness
rutilant
rutilated
rutile
rutin
Rutland
rutted
rutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUTHLESS

ashless
blushless
bottomless
branchless
brushless
cashless
churchless
fishless
fleshless
matchless
mirthless
punchless
quenchless
reproachless
scratchless
speechless
stanchless
toothless
touchless
trothless
youthless

Synonyms and antonyms of ruthless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUTHLESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ruthless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ruthless

Translation of «ruthless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUTHLESS

Find out the translation of ruthless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruthless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruthless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无情的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despiadado
570 millions of speakers

English

ruthless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रूर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قاسٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безжалостный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

implacável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দয়ালু নয় এমন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sans pitié
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rücksichtslos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無慈悲な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잔인한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kejem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhẫn tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரக்கமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्दयी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acımasız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spietato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezlitosny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безжалісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nemilos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδίστακτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

genadeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hänsynslös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hensynsløs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruthless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUTHLESS»

The term «ruthless» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.617 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUTHLESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruthless

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUTHLESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruthless.
1
Mahmoud Abbas
Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause of the people of Palestine. We only aim to de-legitimize the settlement activities and the occupation and apartheid and the logic of ruthless force, and we believe that all the countries of the world stand with us in this regard.
2
Lee Atwater
It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime.
3
Nate Berkus
About 90 percent of the pieces in my home are vintage, and I'm a ruthless editor. I only live with things that I love. There is not one thing in my home that doesn't have meaning to me.
4
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
Universities should be safe havens where ruthless examination of realities will not be distorted by the aim to please or inhibited by the risk of displeasure.
5
Alastair Campbell
I'm certainly driven, I hate losing, I can be ruthless and short-tempered and terribly competitive.
6
David Canary
It's fun playing two roles. The roles provide a wonderful range of emotions. Stuart is childlike and sensitive. Adam is ruthless, outrageous. He's flamboyant. He does the unexpected.
7
Karel Capek
Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather, it is a method of cognition.
8
Lois Capps
Let there be no mistake, Hamas is a ruthless terrorist organization.
9
Charlie Chaplin
This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.
10
Dave Checketts
Some people who know me might say, 'He's not a great example of a nice person; he's a malicious, tough and ruthless guy.' But when the day is done, as long as I've held to my values and been true to my family and my God, it won't matter what anyone else thinks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUTHLESS»

Discover the use of ruthless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruthless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ruthless: A Memoir
A founder and former CEO of Ruthless Records traces his four-decade career in the music business, describing his role in the careers of such artists as Elton John, Van Morrison, and Marvin Gaye, revealing his efforts to promote the New Wave ...
Jerry Heller, 2007
2
Pretty Little Liars #10: Ruthless
For years scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pennsylvania—and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have always been at the center of the drama.
Sara Shepard, 2011
3
Ruthless!: The Musical
Eight year old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering the leading lady!
‎1995
4
Ruthless
Few outsiders will ever witness the dark misdeeds of the Heavenly Host.
Anne Stuart, 2010
5
Ruthless
Shelia M. Goss brings readers a modern day retelling of David and Bathsheba.
Shelia M. Goss, 2012
6
Ruthless: Pretty Little Liars:
They've lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker called A, and narrowly escaped death. And it's not over yet. Aria's love life is on the fritz. Emily's exploring her wild side. Hanna's kissing the enemy.
Sara Shepard, 2012
7
Ruthless
Two deaths in just over a week or so.
Ralph Motley Jr, 2005
8
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits: No Holds ...
This is your permission slip to take back control of your business, enforce standards, manage for maximum profit and actually get performance from your people!
Dan Kennedy, 2013
9
Ruthless Focus
Success and growth are not inevitable. In this book, you'll read about some companies who have been successful for decades. And you'll learn what sets them apart from the competition. We call it "Ruthless Focus.
Thomas Hall, Thomas Hall, 2010
10
Ruthless Execution: What Business Leaders Do when Their ...
Discusses how to manage adversity and prepare for future growth; offers advice on how to jumpstart stalled performance; and presents strategies for new growth employed by leaders at Novartis, Honeywell, IBM, and Cisco.
Amir Hartman, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUTHLESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruthless is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruthless! The Musical
Tori Murray and Kim Maresca star in Marvin Laird and Joel Paley's Ruthless!, directed ... Laird do the imagining for us with the off-Broadway revival of Ruthless! «TheaterMania.com, Jul 15»
2
Canadian police give (blank) ticket to 3yo 'ruthless biker' for bad …
In a crime-prevention fit, Canadian police have handed over a ticket to a 3-year-old “ruthless biker” who “illegally parked” his red plastic motorcycle. The ticket ... «RT, Jul 15»
3
Cunningham hails 'ruthless' Saints
"In the second half we were ruthless," Cunningham said. "You've got to bear in mind we were playing against the best side in the competition on current form. «Eurosport.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
"Ruthless" tattoo suspect wanted after armed robbery of Vancouver …
Chartrand has the word "ruthless" tattooed on his neck, with the number "1323" tattooed on top. Police say anyone who sees the brown-eyed, dark-haired man ... «Times Colonist, Jun 15»
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Sloppy England MUST find a ruthless streak for the Ashes against …
Basically, they are being sloppy and not ruthless enough when it comes to grabbing the key moments. When they go 1-0 up England must not take their foot off ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
6
90-Minute Version of Ruthless! The Musical Will Play St. Luke's …
Ruthless! The Musical, originally staged in New York 22 years ago, will return Off-Broadway beginning June 25 at St. Luke's Theatre. With book and lyrics by ... «Playbill.com, May 15»
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Hawks not sorry for 'hard, ruthless footy'
ALASTAIR Clarkson says Hawthorn won't apologise for playing "hard and ruthless footy" in the wake of suspensions to skipper Luke Hodge and vice-captain ... «AFL.com.au, May 15»
8
McLoughlin wants Rebels to develop 'that ruthless streak'
Despite their Munster champions status, Jimmy Barry-Murphy's team are still accused of a lack of leadership and ruthlessness at times, which McLoughlin admits ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
9
Brave police dog chased burglars armed with knives following …
Detective Constable John Davis, said: "This burglary was of a particularly violent nature, the males subjected the two females to a ruthless attack by threatening ... «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
10
MMA fighter "Ruthless" Ryan Chiappe not allowed within 50 km of …
A competitive mixed martial arts fighter who calls himself "Ruthless" Ryan Chiappe has been banished from Prince George, B.C. after he allegedly stole a pit bull ... «CBC.ca, Dec 14»

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