mercifulness

Words with a similar base: mercifulness

'mercifulness'

[mercifulness.n.01] as in: the feeling that motivates compassion

'mercifulness'

[mercifulness.n.02] as in: a disposition to be kind and forgiving

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Examples:
in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband

'mercifulness'

[clemency.n.02] as in: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

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Examples:
he threw himself on the mercy of the court