Affectless and Merciful

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

Usage example: an affectless analysis of the cost of the war purely in pecuniary terms

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Merciful is an antonym for affectless.

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

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Affectless is an antonym for merciful.

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