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Merciless vs Relentless - What's the difference?

merciless | relentless | Synonyms |

Merciless is a synonym of relentless.


As adjectives the difference between merciless and relentless

is that merciless is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless while relentless is unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

merciless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

    • Synonyms

    * unmerciful

    Derived terms

    * mercilessness

    Anagrams

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    relentless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unrelenting or unyielding in severity
  • Unremitting, steady and persistent

    • Derived terms

    * relentlessness