mercy

noun
UK: /ˈmɜː.si/
US: /ˈmɝː.si/

  1. Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who could be punished.

    1. The judge showed mercy and reduced her sentence a bit. [ ] [ ]
    2. He begged for mercy, hoping they wouldn't take all of his possessions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fortunate event or situation, often providing relief.

    1. It's a mercy the rain stopped before the picnic started today. [ ] [ ]
    2. After weeks of heat, the breeze was a real mercy from the oppressive sun. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clemency leniency kindness pity compassion
mercy transitive-verb

  1. To show kindness or compassion, especially when having the power to punish.

    1. The king refused to mercy the rebel and ordered his execution now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should mercy those who are suffering and need help to move on. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mercy" in English means: Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who could be punished., A fortunate event or situation, often providing relief..

The phonetic transcription of "mercy" is /ˈmɜː.si/ in British English and /ˈmɝː.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mercy": clemency, leniency, kindness, pity, compassion.

Example usage of "mercy": "The judge showed mercy and reduced her sentence a bit.". More examples on the page.