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mercy

/'mɜrsi/

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noun
a disposition to be kind and forgiving
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mercifulness

type of:
humaneness
noun
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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"he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

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clemency mercifulness

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leniency lenience
noun
the feeling that motivates compassion
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mercifulness

type of:
compassion compassionateness
noun
alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
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"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

type of:
succour ministration relief succor
noun
something for which to be thankful
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"it was a mercy we got out alive"

type of:
blessing boon

Examples of mercy

"he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
"it was a mercy we got out alive"