Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ruthlessness
2 senses of ruthlessness
Sense 1
pitilessness, ruthlessness -- (mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity)
=> mercilessness, unmercifulness -- (inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving)
Sense 2
cruelty, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness -- (feelings of extreme heartlessness)
=> heartlessness, coldheartedness, hardheartedness -- (an absence of concern for the welfare of others)