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mercifulness


noun
1. the feeling that motivates compassion
Syn:
mercy
Derivationally related forms:
merciful
Hypernyms:
compassion, compassionateness
Hyponyms:
forgiveness
2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving
- in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband
Syn:
mercy
Ant:
mercilessness
Derivationally related forms:
merciful
Hypernyms:
humaneness
Hyponyms:
compassion, pity, forgivingness, kindness, lenience,
leniency, mildness, lenity
3. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- he threw himself on the mercy of the court
Syn:
clemency, mercy
Derivationally related forms:
merciful, clement (for: clemency)
Hypernyms:
lenience, leniency
Hyponyms:
commutation, re-sentencing, amnesty, pardon, free pardon,
quarter, reprieve, respite

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