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Ferocious vs Unrelenting - What's the difference?

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Ferocious is a related term of unrelenting.


As adjectives the difference between ferocious and unrelenting

is that ferocious is marked by extreme and violent energy while unrelenting is not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

ferocious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by extreme and violent energy.
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  • Extreme or intense.

    • Synonyms

    * fierce

    Derived terms

    * ferociously

    Related terms

    * ferity * ferocity * fierce * feral

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    unrelenting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

    • Related terms

    * relent * unrelentingly * unrelentingness

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