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Definition of remorselessness

remorselessness

/rɪˈmɔːrs.ləs.nəs/
re · morse · less · ness
Adverb:remorselessly
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Adjective:remorseless
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• noun

1

The state or quality of feeling no guilt, regret, or pity for wrongdoing or the suffering of others.

Example

"The prosecutor emphasized the defendant's complete remorselessness throughout the trial."

2

Harsh, unrelenting severity or persistence that does not abate.

Example

"The explorers struggled against the sheer remorselessness of the arctic winter."

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• Rhymes for remorselessness

• Nearby Words

remorsefully
remorseless
remorselessly
remorselessness
remortgage
remote
remotely

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'remorseless' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the root 'remorse' derives from Old French 'remors' and Medieval Latin 'remorsus', literally meaning 'a biting back' of the conscience (from Latin 'remordere', 'to bite again').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Remorselessness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/remorselessness
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