Lenient and Unmerciful

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Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.

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Unmerciful is an antonym for lenient.

Nearby Words: leniently, leniency, lenience

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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Lenient is an antonym for unmerciful.

Nearby Word: unmercifully

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

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