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Mercifulness (Noun)

Meaning 1

Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Clemency
  • Mercy

Hypernyms

  • Lenience

Hyponyms

  • Amnesty
  • Free Pardon
  • Commutation
  • Reprieve
  • Quarter

Related Words

  • Merciful (adjective)

Meaning 2

A disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Mercy

Antonyms

  • Mercilessness

Hyponyms

  • Pity
  • Lenity
  • Kindness
  • Leniency
  • Mildness

Related Words

  • Merciful (adjective)

Meaning 3

The feeling that motivates compassion.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Mercy

Hypernyms

  • Compassionateness

Related Words

  • Merciful (adjective)
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