Merciful and Tender

Merciful

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

Tender is a synonym for merciful in kind topic. In some cases you can use "Tender" instead an adjective "Merciful", when it comes to topics like behaviour, gracious.

Tender

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

Merciful is a synonym for tender in behaviour topic. Sometimes you can use "Merciful" instead an adjective "Tender", if it concerns topics such as gracious, affectionate.

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