ruthlessness

Synonyms for ruthlessness: cruelty, mercilessness, callousness, brutality, harshness, pitilessness.

Definitions

The quality of lacking pity or compassion for others.

The state of being cruel or determined to achieve a goal without regard for the suffering of others.

The CEO was known for his ruthless efficiency and complete ruthlessness when dealing with underperforming departments.

History often judges the ruthlessness of conquerors by the suffering they inflicted upon the innocent.

She climbed the corporate ladder with a cold ruthlessness that left many of her former colleagues behind.