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mercy

Letters that make mercy

e, c, m, r, y are letters that make 'mercy'

Words within mercy

ER, ME, Er are words within 'mercy'

mercy is a 5 letter word starting with m
mercy is a 5 letter word ending with y

5 possible definitions for 'mercy'

Mercy as "a disposition to be kind and forgiving"

Under this definition, mercy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mercifulness has the same meaning as mercy

Antonyms

mercilessness, unmercifulness have the opposite meaning of 'mercy'

mercy as a type

'mercy' can be a type of humaneness.

Types of mercy

compassion, pity, forgivingness, mildness, lenity, lenience, leniency, kindness are types of 'mercy'.

Derivatives of mercy

merciful is a derivative of mercy.

Mercy as "something for which to be thankful"

Under this definition, mercy is a noun and has the following properties:

mercy as a type

'mercy' can be a type of blessing, boon.

Example of mercy used within this context

"it was a mercy we got out alive"

Mercy as "the feeling that motivates compassion"

Under this definition, mercy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mercifulness has the same meaning as mercy

mercy as a type

'mercy' can be a type of compassion, compassionateness.

Types of mercy

forgiveness is a type of mercy.

Derivatives of mercy

merciful is a derivative of mercy.

Mercy as "alleviation of distress, showing great kindness toward the distressed"

Under this definition, mercy is a noun and has the following properties:

mercy as a type

'mercy' can be a type of relief, succor, succour, ministration.

Example of mercy used within this context

"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

Mercy as "leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice"

Under this definition, mercy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clemency, mercifulness have the same meaning as 'mercy'

mercy as a type

'mercy' can be a type of lenience, leniency.

Types of mercy

commutation, pardon, respite, re-sentencing, amnesty, free pardon, quarter, reprieve are types of 'mercy'.

Derivatives of mercy

clement, merciful are derivatives of 'mercy'.

Example of mercy used within this context

"he threw himself on the mercy of the court"