Mercifulness Definition & Meaning

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Mercifulness

Mercifulness Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mercifulness? [n] leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" [n] a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" [n] the feeling that motivates compassion Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mercifulness: clemency \| mercy \| mercy \| mercy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mercifulness: acceptance \| bleeding heart \| bowels of compassion \| clemency \| clementness \| compassion \| compassionateness \| easiness \| easygoingness \| forbearance \| forbearing \| gentleness \| humaneness \| humanity \| laxness \| lenience \| leniency \| lenientness \| lenity \| mercy \| mildness \| moderateness \| patience \| pity \| ruthfulness \| softheartedness \| softness \| tenderness \| tolerance See Also \| amnesty \| commutation \| compassion \| compassion \| compassionateness \| forgiveness \| forgivingness \| free pardon \| humaneness \| kindness \| lenience \| lenience \| leniency \| leniency \| lenity \| mildness \| pardon \| pity \| reprieve \| re-sentencing \| respite

Mercifulness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mercifulness?

[n] leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
[n] a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
[n] the feeling that motivates compassion

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mercifulness: clemency | mercy | mercy | mercy

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