Benevolent and Unmerciful

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Benevolent adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

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Unmerciful is an antonym for benevolent.

Nearby Word: benevolence

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

Usage example: the critics were unmerciful in their assessments of the young actress's performance

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Benevolent is an antonym for unmerciful.

Nearby Word: unmercifully

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Unmerciful and Benevolent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolent/unmerciful

Benevolent & Unmerciful. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolent/unmerciful>.

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