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unmerciful

English

Etymology

un- +? merciful

Adjective

unmerciful (comparative more unmerciful, superlative most unmerciful)

  1. not showing mercy

Synonyms

  • merciless

Antonyms

  • merciful

See also

  • cruel
  • inhuman

Further reading

  • unmerciful in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • unmerciful in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • unmerciful at OneLook Dictionary Search

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heartless

English

Etymology

From Middle English hertles, herteles, from Old English heortl?as (without courage; listless), equivalent to heart +? -less.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?h??t.l?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?h??t.l?s/
  • Hyphenation: heart?less

Adjective

heartless (comparative more heartless, superlative most heartless)

  1. (obsolete) Without courage; fearful, cowardly. [10th–19th c.]
    • 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, II.iii.7:
      Cecilia then, though almost heartless, resolved upon talking with Mr. Harrel himself […].
  2. (now rare) Listless, unenthusiastic. [from 14th c.]
  3. Without a physical heart. [from 15th c.]
  4. Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]
    His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.

Derived terms

  • heartlessly
  • heartlessness

Translations

Anagrams

  • Earthless, earthless, hartlesse, shearlets

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