Mercy vs. Compassion

Mercynoun

(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

Mercynoun

(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

Mercynoun

(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

Mercynoun

(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

Mercynoun

(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

Mercyverb

To feel mercy

Mercyverb

To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy

Mercyinterjection

Expressing surprise or alarm.

Mercynoun

Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency.

Mercynoun

Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence.

Mercynoun

Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

Mercynoun

A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.

Mercynoun

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice;

Mercynoun

a disposition to be kind and forgiving;

Mercynoun

the feeling that motivates compassion

Mercynoun

something for which to be thankful;

Mercynoun

alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed;

Mercynoun

compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Mercynoun

an event to be grateful for, because it prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering

Mercynoun

(especially of a journey or mission) performed out of a desire to relieve suffering

Mercyinterjection

used in expressions of surprise or fear

Mercy

Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, , from merc-, merxi ) is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. In the social and legal context, mercy may refer both to compassionate behavior on the part of those in power (e.g.

Compassionnoun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

Compassionverb

(obsolete) To pity.

Compassionnoun

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

Compassionverb

To pity.

Compassionnoun

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Compassionnoun

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

Compassionnoun

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Compassion

Compassion motivates people to go out of their way to help the physical, mental, or emotional pains of another and themselves. Compassion is often regarded as having sensitivity, which is an emotional aspect to suffering.