Heedless and Ruthless

Heedless

Heedless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

Ruthless and heedless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruthless" instead an adjective "Heedless".

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful

Ruthless

Ruthless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: an office supervisor with a ruthless disregard for others' feelings

Heedless and ruthless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heedless" instead an adjective "Ruthless".

Nearby Words: ruthlessly, ruth
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