Insensate and Merciless

Insensate

Insensate adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: an insensate boss who refuses to allow time off for funerals

Merciless and insensate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merciless" instead an adjective "Insensate".

Nearby Word: insensible

Merciless

Merciless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: she is a merciless competitor at board games of any kind

Insensate and merciless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Insensate" instead an adjective "Merciless".

Nearby Words: merciful, mercilessly, mercifully
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