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remorseless

Adjective
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Showing no pity, compassion, or conscience; marked by cruelty and unyielding harshness, a quality often attributed to antagonists, natural forces, or the impartiality of time and fate in elegiac verse.

Detailed Definition
The word 'remorseless' describes an individual or action that is devoid of remorse or compassion. In the poem, it characterizes the cat that preys on the redbreast, emphasizing the harsh realities of nature and the inevitability of loss. This term adds a layer of emotional weight to the narrative, contrasting the warmth of the speaker's initial welcome with the coldness of the cat's actions.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Remorseless” winter strips the orchard bare; “The remorseless sun” suggests heat without pity; Poe’s raven-like refrain can feel remorseless in its repetition; The tide returns remorselessly, indifferent to the mourner’s plea
Additional Notes
'Remorseless' is a specialized term that conveys a strong sense of cruelty, which may not be commonly used in everyday language, making it potentially unfamiliar to readers.; Found in the poem, The Redbreast by Charlotte Richardson
Also Known As
Unyielding Unforgiving Ruthless
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