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Ruthlessness

RUTHLESSNESS

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Noun.
Want of compassion; insensibility to the distresses of others.

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ruthlessness

ruthlessness

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ruthlessness (usually uncountable, plural ruthlessnesses)

  1. The property of being ruthless.
    • 2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:
      Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.

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