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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
mercilesscruelharshpitilessruthlessrelentlessheartless
Antonyms
mercifulcompassionatekindsympatheticbenevolentclement

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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