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hardheartedness vs mercilessness

mercilessness vs hardheartedness

hardheartedness and mercilessness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hardheartedness Yes No No No
mercilessness Yes No No No
As nouns, mercilessness is a hyponym of hardheartedness; that is, mercilessness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hardheartedness:
  • hardheartedness: an absence of concern for the welfare of others
  • mercilessness: feelings of extreme heartlessness
Other hyponyms of hardheartedness include cruelty, pitilessness, ruthlessness.
hardheartedness (noun) mercilessness (noun)
an absence of concern for the welfare of others inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Difference between hardheartedness and mercilessness

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