mercy
Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
Noun 4 meanings
Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
“She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.”
Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
“Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.”
A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
“Mercy is one of his many virtues.”
Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
“1982, Bible (NKJV), Psalm 40:11a Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord”
Verb 2 meanings
To feel mercy
To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
Interjection 1 meaning
Expressing surprise or alarm.
“Mercy! Look at the state of you!”
Etymology
From Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old French merci, mercit), from Latin mercēs (“wages, fee, price”), from merx (“wares, merchandise”). Displaced native Old English mildheortnes (literally "mildheartedness"). Cognate with French merci, whence the doublet merci.
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MERCY at a glance
MERCY has 5 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,605 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with mercy
All rhymes- DARCY11
- GRAMERCY16
- FARCY13
- HETEROCERCY21
- HOMOCERCY21
- REMERCY14
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- MERRY10
- MERCH12
- MERCS9
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