MercifulnessWordNet Explorer
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noun
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
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(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
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the formal act of liberating someone
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clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
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the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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a disposition to be kind and forgiving
Words in this synset: mercy
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the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)