clemency

noun
UK: /ˈklem.ən.si/
US: /ˈklem.ən.si/

  1. Kindness shown to someone when they are being punished.

    1. The judge showed clemency and reduced his jail time.
    2. The president granted clemency to several prisoners before leaving office, showing unexpected grace.

  2. Gentle or mild weather.

    1. We hoped for clemency from the storm, but it got worse.
    2. The unexpected clemency of the winter weather allowed the farmers to continue harvesting late into the season.

Synonyms

leniency compassion forgiveness gentleness mercy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clemency" in English means: Kindness shown to someone when they are being punished., Gentle or mild weather..

The phonetic transcription of "clemency" is /ˈklem.ən.si/ in British English and /ˈklem.ən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clemency": leniency, compassion, forgiveness, gentleness, mercy.

Example usage of "clemency": "The judge showed clemency and reduced his jail time.". More examples on the page.