mercy

About 11.94 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

   She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.

2. noun Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

   Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.

3. noun A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

   Mercy is one of his many virtues.

4. noun Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
5. noun A blessing; something to be thankful for.

   It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed

6. noun A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.
7. verb To feel mercy
8. verb To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy

Similar words

mercifulness clemency merciful leniency compassionate kindness caring goodwill sympathy compassion

Often followed by

of and on to upon in is for that

Word family

grateful for small mercies grateful/thankful for small mercies have mercy mercies mercy me show no mercy showed no mercy showing no mercy shows no mercy take mercy on