Merciful and Retaliatory

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Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

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Retaliatory is an antonym for merciful.

Retaliatory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.

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Merciful is an antonym for retaliatory in hateful topic.

Nearby Words: retaliate, retaliation, retaliated, retaliating

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