About The Word Mercifulness

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Mercifulness

Mercifulness Meaning & Definition
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

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