Difference between Fierce and Merciless

What is the difference between Fierce and Merciless?

Fierce as an adjective is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage. while Merciless as an adjective is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

Fierce

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage. Resolute or strenuously active. Threatening in appearance or demeanor. Irish rural slang for "very" or "excellent." Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

Example sentence: I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

Merciless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

Example sentence: Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought is great and swift and free.

We hope you now know whether to use Fierce or Merciless in your sentence.

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