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🙏Mercy

noun
/ˈmɜːrsi/
mercurial mere

Meaning

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is in one's power to punish
compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Example Sentences

The judge showed mercy and gave him a lighter sentence.

She showed mercy by letting him go.

Synonyms

compassion, forgiveness, clemency, kindness, leniency
Entry 1
compassion, forgiveness, clemency, kindness, leniency
Entry 2
compassion, kindness, clemency, forgiveness

Antonyms

cruelty, harshness, severity, ruthlessness, vengeance
Entry 1
cruelty, harshness, severity, ruthlessness, vengeance
Entry 2
cruelty, harshness

Collocations

show mercy, beg for mercy, mercy killing, without mercy, ask for mercy
Entry 1
show mercy, beg for mercy, mercy killing, without mercy
Entry 2
show mercy, ask for mercy, mercy killing

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