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mercy

mercy
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • vergevensgezinde goedertierenheid door God aan zondaren bewezen of door vorsten, rechters, legerbevelhebbers aan misdadigers of overwonnenen geschonken
  • leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
"he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

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mercy
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
    "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

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    mercy
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • something for which to be thankful
      "it was a mercy we got out alive"

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      mercy
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • the feeling that motivates compassion

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        mercy
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
          • a disposition to be kind and forgiving

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          1. Practice mercy.
          2. Have mercy!
          3. She implored for mercy.
          4. Fire is without mercy.
          5. Have mercy on me!
          6. She begged for mercy.
          7. Expect no mercy.
          8. Portia tempered justice with mercy.
          9. Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.
          10. Santa Ana begged for mercy.
          11. In the name of mercy, stop crying.
          12. The criminal begged the judge for mercy.
          13. He pleaded with the judge for mercy.
          14. Flames have no mercy for anyone.
          15. I want you to beg for mercy.