Pitiless and Stern

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Pitiless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Usage example: gave the beggar in the street a pitiless look and kept on walking

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Stern and pitiless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Pitiless".

Nearby Words: pitiful, pitilessly, pitifully

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Usage example: the army post's stern commander always had the utmost respect of those who served under him

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Pitiless and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pitiless" instead an adjective "Stern".

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne

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