no mercy
Relentless, without quarter
No mercy describes a refusal to show leniency or compassion.
Someone who shows no mercy is ruthless or unsparing: The judge showed no mercy to repeat offenders.
Often used hyperbolically for intense or relentless action: The sun beat down with no mercy.
In competitive contexts, it signals an intent to dominate completely: No mercy on the basketball court.
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- no quarterDenial of surrender
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
- pitilessLacking any compassion
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
cold blooded · savage · brutal · take no prisoners · relentless · cold · unforgiving · killing · kill shot · slaughter · death blow · vengeance · eye for an eye · wrath · punishment · executioner · predator · hunt
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, step outside
- battle criesbattle cry, charge, hooah, banzai, oorah
- mercyclemency, compassion, forgiveness, leniency, lenience
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
no mercymercy
Compassion toward offenders
compassion · clemency · leniency · forgiveness · grace
no mercymildness
Gentle, moderate quality
kid gloves · gentleness · restraint · leniency · moderation
no mercykindness
Considerate, caring disposition
tenderness · gentleness · sympathy · empathy · benevolence
mercy, merciful, mercifully, merciless, mercilessly, mercies, unmerciful