Simple meaning
What does Mercy mean?
Mercy means showing kindness instead of harsh punishment.
Dictionary definition
Mercy is kindness or forgiveness shown when someone could be punished.
Example sentences
Mercy in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what mercy means.
medium
The story used mercy to show how characters handled conflict.
hard
Using mercy in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Mercy
compassionRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
leniencyRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
forgivenessRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
supportiveHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
kindHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Mercy word family
Base word
mercy
noun
mercy
Base form.
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What does mercy mean?
MERCY means mercy means showing kindness instead of harsh punishment.
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