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ruthlessness

UKUS
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being cruel and without pity or compassion

无情;冷酷;残忍

Root Breakdown

Native English
ruthlessother
+
nessstate, quality
=ruthlessness

Common Collocations

  • 1.cold ruthlessness冷酷无情
  • 2.calculated ruthlessness蓄意的冷酷
  • 3.[display ruthlessness]展现冷酷
  • 4.ruthlessness of purpose目标上的无情

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His ruthlessness in business earned him both wealth and enemies.

  • 2.

    The general's ruthlessness on the battlefield became legendary.

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