Mercy vs. Forgiveness

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.

Forgivenessnoun

The action of forgiving.

Forgivenessnoun

Readiness to forgive.

Forgivenessnoun

The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

Forgivenessnoun

Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

Forgivenessnoun

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Forgivenessnoun

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

Forgiveness

Forgiveness, in a psychological sense, is the intentional and voluntary process by which one who may initially feel victimized, undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding a given offense, and overcomes negative emotions such as resentment and vengeance (however justified it might be). Theorists differ, however, in the extent to which they believe forgiveness also implies replacing the negative emotions with positive attitudes (i.e.