Merciful and Pitiless

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Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

Usage example: a merciful god

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Pitiless is an antonym for merciful in compassionate topic.

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

Usage example: gave the beggar in the street a pitiless look and kept on walking

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Merciful is an antonym for pitiless in topics: merciless, without mercy or care.

Nearby Words: pitiful, pitilessly, pitifully

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