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- pronunciation:
- rih
lent
lihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
without mercy or compassion; unyielding or stern.
The relentless army stormed through the towns and villages.The tyrant was relentless in his persecutions of innocent people.- synonyms:
- harsh, inexorable, inflexible, merciless, pitiless, remorseless, rigid, severe, unrelenting
- similar words:
- cruel, rigorous, ruthless, stern, stiff, strict, uncompromising, unyielding
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| definition 2: |
without stopping or slackening; persistent or unremitting.
The rain was relentless for the entire holiday.The relentless bombings continued into the night.- synonyms:
- dogged, persistent, unmitigated, unremitting
- similar words:
- constant, inexorable, persevering, stubborn, unceasing, unrelenting, unrelieved
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| related words: |
ceaseless, eternal, grueling, heartless, incessant, inflexible, inhuman, merciless, nonstop, persistent, savage, steady |
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| derivations: |
relentlessly (adv.), relentlessness (n.) |
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