mercilessness vs relentlessness
relentlessness vs mercilessnessmercilessness and relentlessness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mercilessness | Yes | No | No | No |
| relentlessness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
relentlessness is a hyponym of
mercilessness; that is, relentlessness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mercilessness:
- mercilessness: inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
- relentlessness: mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
| mercilessness (noun) | relentlessness (noun) |
|---|---|
| inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving | mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up |
| feelings of extreme heartlessness |
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