Hard-hearted and Merciful

Opposite meaning words

Hard-hearted adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Usage example: a hard-hearted brush-off to a homeless man asking for money

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Merciful is an antonym for hard-hearted in topics: unsympathetic, mean, vicious, cruel, cold.

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

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Hard-hearted is an antonym for merciful in compassionate topic.

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