Fond and Unmerciful

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Fond adjective - Having a liking or affection.

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Unmerciful is an antonym for fond.

Nearby Words: fondness, fondly

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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Fond is an antonym for unmerciful.

Nearby Word: unmercifully

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

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

Unmerciful or Fond. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fond/unmerciful.

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