mercifulness
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mer·ci·ful
(mûr′sĭ-fəl)adj.
Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives.
mer′ci·ful·ly adv.
mer′ci·ful·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | mercifulness - the feeling that motivates compassion compassion, compassionateness - a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering forgiveness - compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive |
2. | mercifulness - a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" humaneness - the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) compassion, pity - the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it forgivingness, kindness - tendency to be kind and forgiving unmercifulness, mercilessness - inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving | |
3. | mercifulness - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" re-sentencing, commutation - (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law quarter - clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter" |
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mercifulness
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