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Mercy

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Noun, plural -cies for 4, 5.

compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence
Have mercy on the poor sinner.
the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing
an adversary wholly without mercy.
the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.
an act of kindness, compassion, or favor
She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.
something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing
It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened.

Idiom

at the mercy of
entirely in the power of; subject to
They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy.

Antonyms

noun
cruelty , intolerance , meanness , uncompassion , implacability , inclemency , incompassion , revenge

Synonyms

noun
benevolence , benignancy , blessing , boon , charity , clemency , commiseration , favor , forbearance , forgiveness , generosity , gentleness , godsend , goodwill , grace , humanity , kindliness , lenience , leniency , lenity , lifesaver , luck , mildness , pity , quarter , relief , ruth , softheartedness , sympathy , tenderness , tolerance , mercifulness , benignity , compassion , discretion , disposal , kindness , placability , toleration

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