Merciless and Tender

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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

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Tender is an antonym for merciless in mean topic.

Nearby Words: merciful, mercilessly, mercifully

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

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Merciless is an antonym for tender.

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