Unpitiful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unpitiful is an adjective meaning (archaic) Without pity; pitiless.
Meaning
(archaic) Without pity; pitiless.
Example Sentences
Don’t tell of her sin and her sorrow to so severe a man—so unpitiful a judge.
1567, William Painter (translator), “Letters of the Emperour Traiane” in The Second Tome of the Palace of Pleasure, London: Nicholas England, […] the Gods neuer shewed them selues so rigorous, as against a mercilesse and vnpitiful people.
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, London: T. Payne & Son and T. Cadell, Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 1, p. 220, To be sure, I can’t say myself as she was overcomplaisant to make us welcome; but I hope I am above being so unpitiful as for to owe her a grudge for it now she’s so down in the mouth.
Synonyms for unpitiful
Depending on context, synonyms include remorseless, spiteful, unpitying, barbarous, bowelless, brutal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unpitous, pitiless, ruthless, lack-pity, blitheless, merciless.
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