Merciful and Severe

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Merciful

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.
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Severe is an antonym for merciful in kind topic.
Nearby Words: merciless, mercy, mercifulness, mercifully

Severe

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a severe, uncompromising teacher who locked the classroom door precisely when the bell rang and let no one in afterward
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Merciful is an antonym for severe.
Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed
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