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remorselessness

/ɹɪˈmɔɹsɫəsnəs/ noun

the characteristic of lacking remorse

Word Origin Remorselessness is built on remorse, which comes from Latin remordere 'to bite back' — the idea that guilt gnaws at you. The re- prefix means 'again', and mordere is 'to bite', so remorse is literally 'biting again'. Related words like remorseful, mordant (bitingly sarcastic), and morsel (a small bite) all share that sharp-toothed root.

noun the characteristic of lacking remorse countable

The criminal's remorselessness during the trial shocked everyone in the courtroom.

(名词) 无愧疚感；无悔意

罪犯在审判过程中毫无悔意的表现震惊了法庭上的所有人。

(sustantivo) La característica de carecer de remordimiento.

La falta de remordimiento del criminal durante el juicio conmocionó a todos en la sala del tribunal.

(nom) absence de remords; impénitence; lack de remords [Caractère d'une personne qui n'éprouve aucun remords après avoir causé du tort.]

L'absence totale de remords du criminel pendant le procès a choqué toute l'assistance.

(Substantiv) Gewissenlosigkeit; Reuelosigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, kein Mitgefühl oder Reue zu empfinden; Gefühlskälte oder Unbarmherzigkeit.]

Die **remorselessness** des Angeklagten während des Prozesses erschütterte alle im Gerichtssaal.

(名詞) 罪悪感を持たないこと、後悔しない性質

裁判中の犯人の無悔悟さは法廷の全員を驚かせた。

(substantivo) frieza; insensibilidade; crueldade; impiedade; dessensibilidade [a característica de não sentir remorso]

A falta de remorso do criminoso durante o julgamento chocou todos no tribunal.

Synonyms: ruthlessness pitilessness heartlessness callousness unfeelingness Antonyms: remorse compassion empathy pity

Related words

remorse remorseful

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