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    Impitoyable (en. Ruthless)

    /ɛ̃.pi.twa.jabl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who shows no leniency.
    The judge was merciless in his judgment.
    Le juge était impitoyable dans son jugement.
    Who is cruel or lacking in compassion.
    This film depicts a merciless world where only the strong survive.
    Ce film dépeint un monde impitoyable où seuls les forts survivent.
    Of excessive rigor.
    The weather conditions were merciless for the climbers.
    Les conditions climatiques étaient impitoyables pour les alpinistes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'impitiosus', from which the meaning 'without pity' derives.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    merciless in his judgments
    Refers to a person who tolerates no mistakes in others.
    impitoyable dans ses jugements
    a merciless world
    Refers to a hostile and difficult environment.
    un monde impitoyable
    merciless as death
    Indicates a certain fatality without compassion.
    impitoyable comme la mort

    Related Words

    pity
    A feeling that incites compassion.
    pitié
    cruelty
    The act of showing hardness or malice.
    cruauté
    rigor
    The quality of being strict and severe.
    rigueur

    Slang Meanings

    Too harsh in a situation.
    This teacher is really merciless; he lets nothing slide.
    Ce prof est vraiment impitoyable, il ne laisse rien passer.
    Cold and calculating.
    In the business world, you sometimes have to be merciless to succeed.
    Dans le monde des affaires, il faut parfois être impitoyable pour réussir.