Abusive
Abusive adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Merciful
Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.
Both words in one sentence
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At least in the novelisations and graphic novels we got a few merciful gleams of Phobos/Cedric- though the scenes in particular border on creepy and abusive.
Source: Ho Yay / Western Animation
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