What is another word for no quarter?

Pronunciation: [nˈə͡ʊ kwˈɔːtə] (IPA)

No Quarter is a term used to describe an act of ruthless and uncompromising behavior with no mercy shown. Some synonyms for No Quarter include harsh, severe, intolerant, fierce, unyielding, merciless, and relentless, among others. These synonyms can be used when describing actions or behavior that show no leniency, empathy, or compromise. In military terms, No Quarter means not to take prisoners and show no mercy to the enemy. Outside of the military context, it can be used to describe a situation where someone refuses to show any sympathy or kindness towards another person or situation. It's a phrase that carries a powerful and decisive meaning in a variety of different settings.

What are the hypernyms for No quarter?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with No quarter

  • With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.
    William Lloyd Garrison
  • The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.
    James Monroe
  • With reasonable men I will reason with humane men I will plea but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.
    William Lloyd Garrison
  • With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.
    William Lloyd Garrison
  • Wisdom: The first error is that of the southern people, and it consists in holding that these eastern and western places are real places. … give no quarter to that thought, whether it threatens you with fear, or tempts you with hopes. For this is Superstition and all who believe it will come in the end to the swamps to the south and the jungles to the far south. Part of the same error is to think that the Landlord is a real man:
    C. S. Lewis

Related words: quarter note, quarter time, quarter note symbol 𝄞, quarter play, quarter note duration

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