NSW Opportunity Class

Learn “Ruthless”

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Ruthless

adjective/ROOTH-luhs/

Meaning

Having no pity or mercy; cruel and determined.

In context

The team played with ruthless focus to win the premiership.

Remember it

Ruthless = without 'ruth' (an old word for pity) — pity-less and hard.

Use it well

Can mean cruel, or coldly determined without being distracted by feelings.