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mercy
1[mur-see]
noun
plural
merciescompassionate 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.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms: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, especially 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.
Mercy
2[mur-see]
noun
a female given name.
mercy
/ ˈɜːɪ /
noun
compassionate treatment of or attitude towards an offender, adversary, etc, who is in one's power or care; clemency; pity
the power to show mercy
to throw oneself on someone's mercy
a relieving or welcome occurrence or state of affairs
his death was a mercy after weeks of pain
in the power of
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mercy1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mercy1
Idioms and Phrases
at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: Also at one's mercy.
They were at the mercy of their captors.
Example Sentences
Parents like the Mbasanas, stuck in the townships and often at the mercy of gangs, have run out of patience.
"No words about mercy. No humanity. No pardon. They have no right to life. Execute, execute and execute," Medvedev wrote on the Telegram social media platform.
Both come from societies that see tiny acts of mercy as a terrifying risk.
The City Section has changed its mercy rule.
"Praised by everyone unanimously, he was a really good kid. May God have mercy on his soul," he said.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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