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despiadado

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From des- +‎ piedad (mercy) +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /despjaˈdado/ [d̪es.pjaˈð̞a.ð̞o]
  • Rhymes: -ado
  • Syllabification: des‧pia‧da‧do

Adjective

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despiadado (feminine despiadada, masculine plural despiadados, feminine plural despiadadas)

  1. merciless, ruthless, cutthroat, pitiless, cold-blooded, remorseless, savage

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