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Mercifulness

noun
1.
The feeling that motivates compassion.  Synonym: mercy.
2.
A disposition to be kind and forgiving.  Synonym: mercy.
3.
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.  Synonyms: clemency, mercy.





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Words linked to "Mercifulness" :   clemency, mercy, humaneness, merciful, quarter, mildness, forgivingness, re-sentencing, amnesty, lenience, respite, mercilessness, pardon, forgiveness, leniency, commutation, reprieve, free pardon, kindness, lenity, compassionateness, pity, compassion


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