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  1. 1. a. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. never-ceasing Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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. For this the avenging power employs his darts,.. Thus will persist, relentless in his ire. Dryden. -- Re*lent"less*ly, adv. -- Re*lent"less*ness, n. Source: webster
  5. 5. Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible tothe distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting;unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism.For this the avenging power employs his darts,.. Thus will persist,relentless in his ire. Dryden.-- Re*lent"less*ly, adv.-- Re*lent"less*ness, n. Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:100 s not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty s never-ceasing Source: ecdict

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