"mercifulness" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: compassion, compassionateness - a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

subtypes: forgiveness - compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

same as: mercy
is a type of: humaneness - the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
subtypes:
- compassion, pity - the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
- forgivingness, kindness - tendency to be kind and forgiving
- lenience, leniency, lenity, mildness - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
same as: mercy
is a type of: lenience, leniency - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
subtypes:
- commutation, re-sentencing - (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
- amnesty, free pardon, pardon - the formal act of liberating someone
- quarter - clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
- reprieve, respite - the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
same as: clemency, mercy