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      mercy
      noun
      (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
      (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
      (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
      (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
      (countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.
      (uncountable) A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.
      A female given name from English.
      A surname from French.
      verb
      To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
      To feel mercy
      Roots
      mercesmerc- · Latin · reward, wages
      Synonyms for mercy
      mercifulnessnclemencyncompassionnleniencenleniencynforgivenessnlenitynbenevolencengracenkindnessnbenignitynpityncommiserationnmagnanimitynpardonvgenerosityngraciousnessnmildnessnforbearancensympathynbeneficencengentlenessn
      Words related to mercy
      mercifuladjruthfuladjtenderheartednessnrelentingvtenderheartedlyadvmisericordbigheartednessnkindheartednessncompassionateadjmercifullyadvcondonationngoodheartednessngoodnessngenerousnessnmunificencenforgivingadjlonganimitynlargehearted

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      The word mercy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root merc-, from Latin merces (“reward, wages”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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