Unmercifulness (Noun)
Meaning
Inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The dictator's unmercifulness towards his opponents was evident in the brutal crackdown on dissent.
- Her unmercifulness towards her children left them feeling unheard and unloved.
- The unmercifulness of the judge's sentence shocked even the prosecution, who had been seeking a lenient punishment.
- The unmercifulness of the ancient conquerors was legendary, sparing no one in their path of destruction.
- The company's unmercifulness towards its laid-off employees was criticized by many, who felt they deserved better treatment after years of service.