Implacable and Merciful

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Implacable adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

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Merciful is an antonym for implacable in topics: ruthless, merciless.

Nearby Words: implacability, implacably

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

Usage example: a merciful god

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Implacable is an antonym for merciful.

He was known for being implacable in the battlefield, but a skilled negotiator who was merciful to his enemies and fair in times of peace.

Source: Useful Notes / Duke of Caxias

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