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compassion shown toward someone who could be punished, especially by a person or authority responsible for justice
- The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
- The officer granted mercy to the first-time offender.
- The prisoner's life was spared by an act of mercy.
- Showing mercy can restore faith in justice.
- The court exercised mercy in considering mitigating circumstances.
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an inclination to show kindness or forgiveness toward others
- She treated everyone with mercy, even her rivals.
- His mercy toward mistakes made him a respected teacher.
- Parents often act with mercy when children misbehave.
- Mercy in leadership fosters loyalty and trust.
- He approached conflicts with patience and mercy.
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a deep emotional response that inspires one to act with kindness or empathy toward another's misfortune
- Mercy stirred in her heart as she watched the child shiver in the cold.
- He was moved by mercy and offered food to the hungry stranger.
- Mercy overcame her anger, and she chose to comfort rather than condemn.
- The sight of the wounded animal awakened a sense of mercy in him.
- Mercy guided her decision to forgive the harsh words spoken in pain.
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the act of relieving suffering or distress
- The volunteers brought mercy to the disaster victims.
- The organization provides mercy to the homeless daily.
- Relief efforts were acts of mercy during the famine.
- Mercy arrived in the form of medical aid for the injured.
- He found mercy in the comforting words of a friend.
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a blessing, favor, or fortunate circumstance for which one feels gratitude
- It was a mercy that the storm passed without causing damage.
- Finding shelter in time was a mercy during the blizzard.
- The doctor's swift action was a true mercy.
- The reunion with her lost pet was a mercy she cherished.
- He considered the calm morning after the disaster a mercy.