Humane and Unmerciful

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

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Unmerciful is an antonym for humane in kind topic.

Nearby Words: humanity, human, humanely, humaneness, humanism

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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Humane is an antonym for unmerciful.

Nearby Word: unmercifully

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

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

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

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