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mercy

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Definition of mercy (English)

noun

  1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
    • he threw himself on the mercy of the court
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving
    • in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. the feeling that motivates compassion
    sumber: wordnet30
  4. something for which to be thankful
    • it was a mercy we got out alive
    sumber: wordnet30
  5. alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
    • distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy
    sumber: wordnet30
  6. Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency.
    sumber: webster1913

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