← Back to Fala2Me

remorseless

[/rɪˈmɔːrsləs/]
adjective
sem remorso
1. feeling or showing no regret, guilt, or shame for one's actions
The remorseless criminal showed no emotion during his trial.
O criminoso sem remorso não mostrou emoção durante seu julgamento.
2. continuing persistently without becoming less intense or severe
The remorseless heat of summer made it difficult to work outdoors.
O calor implacável do verão dificultava o trabalho ao ar livre.
NYC Slang
heartless, cold-blooded
Synonyms
unrepentantcallousmercilesspitilessheartlessimplacableunrelentingrelentless
Antonyms
remorsefulpenitentcontriterepentantcompassionatemerciful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem remorso
standard usage for both meanings
General Brazilian
desapiedado
alternative for the relentless/merciless sense
Portugal
sem remorso
standard usage; also 'impiedoso'
Portugal
implacável
preferred for describing persistent, unrelenting force

Related Idioms & Phrases

without a shred of remorse
hardened criminal
show no mercy
relentless pursuit
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →