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merciless

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

showing no compassion or forgiveness

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Merciless in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing merciless in a sentence.

The critic's merciless review left the playwright reeling.

Synonyms
ruthlesspitilesscruelrelentless
Antonyms
mercifulcompassionatelenient
Common questions

Questions about “merciless

Merciless (adjective) means showing no compassion or forgiveness
Here is merciless used in an example sentence: "The critic's merciless review left the playwright reeling."
Common synonyms for merciless include ruthless, pitiless, cruel, relentless.
Antonyms of merciless include merciful, compassionate, lenient.
Merciless is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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