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    Impitoyablement (en. Mercilessly)

    /ɛ̃.pi.twa.jabləmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a manner that shows no compassion.
    She ruthlessly dismissed all excuses.
    Elle a impitoyablement rejeté toutes les excuses.
    With extreme rigor or severity.
    The judge ruthlessly sentenced the guilty party.
    Le juge a impitoyablement condamné le coupable.
    Without indulgence or forgiveness.
    The critic ruthlessly tore apart the film.
    Le critique a impitoyablement démoli le film.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'impietate' meaning 'without pity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act ruthlessly
    To act with a total absence of compassion.
    agir impitoyablement
    respond ruthlessly
    To respond in a strict and merciless manner.
    répondre impitoyablement
    judge ruthlessly
    To judge without showing any leniency.
    juger impitoyablement

    Related Words

    merciless
    Who has no pity.
    impitoyable
    severe
    Who shows great rigor.
    sévère
    inflexible
    Who does not yield, who shows no leniency.
    inflexible

    Slang Meanings

    Relentlessly
    He works ruthlessly, tirelessly.
    Il travaille impitoyablement, sans relâche.
    Harshly
    They treated him harshly, ruthlessly.
    Ils l'ont traité à la dure, de manière impitoyable.