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- Dictionarymercy/ˈməːsi/
noun
- 1. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm: "the boy was screaming and begging for mercy" Similar Opposite
exclamation
- 1. used in expressions of surprise or fear: archaic "‘Mercy me!’ uttered Mrs Diggory"
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MERCY definition: 1. kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over: 2. to be…. Learn more.
The meaning of MERCY is compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also : lenient or compassionate treatment. How to use mercy in a sentence.
Mercy definition: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence. See examples of MERCY used in a sentence.
noun. alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed. “distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy ” see more. noun. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. “he threw himself on the mercy of the court” synonyms: clemency, mercifulness
MERCY meaning: 1. kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over: 2. to be…. Learn more.
Mercy is used to describe a special journey to help someone in great need, such as people who are sick or made homeless by war.
(formal) to put yourself in a situation where you must rely on somebody to be kind to you and not harm or punish you. See mercy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
