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unmerciful
[/ʌnˈmɜːrsɪfl/]
adjective
desapiedado
1.
showing no mercy; cruel or harsh
The unmerciful heat of the desert made the journey unbearable.
O calor desapiedado do deserto tornou a jornada insuportável.
2.
relentless; showing no compassion or pity
The critic was unmerciful in her assessment of the performance.
A crítica foi desapiedada em sua avaliação do desempenho.
Synonyms
merciless
cruel
harsh
pitiless
ruthless
relentless
heartless
Antonyms
merciful
compassionate
kind
sympathetic
benevolent
clement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desapiedado
most common usage
General Brazilian
impiedoso
alternative, more formal
Portugal
desapiedado
standard usage
Portugal
implacável
alternative emphasis on relentlessness
Related Idioms & Phrases
show no mercy
without mercy
cruel and unusual
cold-hearted
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