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The word "ruthless" is middle-English in origin, referring to the biblical story of Ruth; the theme of the story being kindness, love, and redemption.
To say someone is ruthless is to literally say that that person is unlike Ruth; cruel, unforgiving, and unloving. (Ruth+less)
"ruthless" early 14c., from reuthe 'pity, compassion' (late 12c.), formed from reuwen 'to rue' (see rue (v.)) on the model of true/truth, etc. Ruthful (early 13c.) has fallen from use since late 17c. except as a deliberate archaism."
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Sentence with the word ruthless?
the cops just captured a ruthless killer
How do you use the word ruthless in a sentence?
The big boys were ruthless (mean) to the little boy.
What is a sentence using the word ruthless?
* The ruthless supervisor never stopped searching for tiny or unhelpful answers.
What does the German word ruthless mean?
rücksichtlos
What word means showing no mercy?
Ruthless
What is the origin of the word ruthless?
Is the person who don't have pity or mercy. The word "ruth"means or meant (it hasn't been used much recently and so might be considered to be obsolete since the late nineteenth century) pity, mercy and compassion.
What word describe peter in ender game?
Ruthless
What Roman god does the word merciful derived from?
The word mercy does not come from a Roman god. Its Latin word origin is merc, merxi, meaning (with some irony) "price paid, wages." Mercenary and merchandise are modern words formed by this.
Word to describe someone willing to do anything to get what they want?
Ruthless
We know what ruthless means but what does Ruth mean?
The core word is 'rue', or to regret. So ruthless is without regret, and rueful or ruefully is with regret.
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is a synonym for the word vindictive?
A synonym for the word vindictive is revengeful or vengeful.
