Forbearance and Ruthlessness

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Forbearance noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.

Usage example: the judge showed forbearance, and gave the teenaged first offender a suspended sentence

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Ruthlessness is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

Ruthlessness noun - Feelings of extreme heartlessness.

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Forbearance is an antonym for ruthlessness.

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