MERCY
/ˈmɜːsi/
12
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Definition
/ˈmɜːsi/
noun
- Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.“She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.”
- Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.“Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.”
- A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.“Mercy is one of his many virtues.”
- Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.“Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord”
- A blessing; something to be thankful for.“It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed”
verb
- To feel mercy
- To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
interjection
- Expressing surprise or alarm.“Mercy! Look at the state of you!”
Source: Wiktionary
