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Relentless

Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism.

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Implacable 84% connected

Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince.

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Implacable 84% connected

Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Inexorableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being inexorable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inexorableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being inexorable.

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Grim 92% connected

Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inexorable 92% connected

Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determined; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless; as, an inexorable prince or t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Persistent 92% connected

Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stern 92% connected

The black tern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unrelenting 92% connected

Not relenting; unyielding; rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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