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mercy

mer·cy

mercy

 
 
pronunciation:
muhr si
phrases:
at the mercy of
features:
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part of speech: noun
inflections: mercies
definition 1: compassionate or lenient treatment of someone over whom one has some power, as through the administration of justice.
After the war, the former enemy treated the vanquished people with mercy.
synonyms:
clemency
similar words:
benevolence, compassion, forgiveness, humanity, indulgence, kindness, leniency, lenity, quarter
definition 2: kind and compassionate treatment of those who are suffering.
Nurses continue to carry out their mission of mercy in the devastated region.
definition 3: an act of mercy, or the tendency to be merciful.
She thanked the judge for his mercy on behalf of her husband.
synonyms:
clemency, compassion
similar words:
benevolence, forgiveness, indulgence, kindness, leniency, pardon
definition 4: something to be thankful for; blessing.
It was a mercy that the tornado struck just outside of town.
synonyms:
blessing
similar words:
boon, bounty, gift
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phrase: at the mercy of
Word History
Mercy comes from a Latin word that means "reward or wages."