mercy

Speech parts

1. mercy - Noun

2. mercy - Verb

3. mercy - Interjection

4. Mercy - Proper noun

Meaning

Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency.

Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence.

Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

clemency mercifulness grace consideration charity forgiveness compassion pardon pity kindness benevolence leniency forbearance commiseration sympathy
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Antonyms

power effect malice gallows badness meanness
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Hypernyms

relief blessing compassion boon leniency succor

Hyponyms

amnesty quarter forgiveness compassion pardon pity

Phrases with the word

at the mercy of mercy bucket mercy buckets house of mercy Feast of the Divine Mercy for mercy's sake

Derivatives

mercies

Examples

When God wants to have mercy on someone, He inspires someone else to pray for him, and He helps in this prayer. Silouan the Athonite

Those who have truly decided to serve the Lord God should practice the remembrance of God and uninterrupted prayer to Jesus Christ, mentally saying: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Seraphim of Sarov

If you examine your life well, you will find many instances when God showed His unmistakable mercy to you. Trouble was brewing, but it passed you by for some reason. God delivered you. Acknowledge these and thank God, Who loves you. Theophan the Recluse

Mercy resides in God; deeds are in men. Filipino Proverb

He who falls victim to his enemies can expect no mercy. Ghana Proverb

No one has mercy by magnus. Icelandic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

mercury-vapour lamp mercuryless Mercutio mercy bucket mercy buckets mercy chair