remorseless
adjective
\
Definition of remorseless
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for remorseless
Synonyms
impenitent, shameless, unashamed, unrepentant
Antonyms
apologetic, ashamed, compunctious, contrite, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, shamed, sorry
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of remorseless in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
During the Manson trials, all three women were visibly and vocally remorseless, and all three were sentenced to death in 1971; these sentences were commuted to life in 1972. — Aja Romano, Vox, "The Manson Family murders weren’t a countercultural revolt. They were about power, entitlement, and Hollywood.," 7 Aug. 2019 It’s hard to imagine a less plausible candidate to become a remorseless winning machine. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Despite Recent Success, Manchester City Still Struggling With its Reputation," 6 Aug. 2019 Working against her is the remorseless logic of party politics. — The Economist, "What doesn’t kill her makes Theresa May stronger," 12 July 2018 Like its narrator, this is a remorseless little machine. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, "A Sleeping Beauty Hopes Hibernation Is the Answer to All Life’s Problems," 2 July 2018 In court documents, Minkler alleges that Burkhart was a greedy, remorseless peddler of corruption who infected those around him. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "Feds want former CEO of American Senior Communities to serve more than 12 years," 22 June 2018 But if Martinez’s conversation with the informant sounds like the boasting of a remorseless killer, his attorney’s defense of him paints Martinez as a victim of MS-13’s coercion and influence. — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, "MS-13 gang member bragged about killing teen. He did it to stay alive, defense lawyer says | Miami Herald," 14 May 2018 In recent seasons, Philip has retreated from the world of derring-do, embracing instead a simpering self-help doctrine emblematic of the era, while Elizabeth has turned into an ever more remorseless assassin. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "Sex, Spies, and Clunky Computers on “The Americans”," 7 Mar. 2017 It’s hard to imagine a less plausible candidate to become a remorseless winning machine. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Despite Recent Success, Manchester City Still Struggling With its Reputation," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'remorseless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for remorseless
remorseless
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of remorseless
See the full definition for remorseless in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more