Mercy — synonyms, definition

1. mercy (Noun)

appointment charity claws clemency clutches commiseration compassion condolence control custody direction disposition domain forbearance forgiveness grace grasp humanity keeping kindliness • • •

mercy (Noun) — Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. ex. "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

mercy (Noun) — A disposition to be kind and forgiving. ex. "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercy of her husband"

mercy (Noun) — The feeling that motivates compassion.

mercy (Noun) — Something for which to be thankful. ex. "it was a mercy we got out alive"

mercy (Noun) — Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed. ex. "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

blessing boon compassion compassionateness humaneness lenience leniency ministration relief succor succour amnesty commutation compassion forgiveness forgivingness free pardon kindness lenience leniency lenity mildness pardon pity quarter re-sentencing reprieve respite