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forgivingness vs mercifulness

mercifulness vs forgivingness

forgivingness and mercifulness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forgivingness Yes No No No
mercifulness Yes No No No
As nouns, mercifulness is a hypernym of forgivingness; that is, mercifulness is a word with a broader meaning than forgivingness:
  • forgivingness: tendency to be kind and forgiving
  • mercifulness: a disposition to be kind and forgiving
Other hypernyms of forgivingness include mercy.
forgivingness (noun) mercifulness (noun)
tendency to be kind and forgiving leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
a disposition to be kind and forgiving
the feeling that motivates compassion
Difference between forgivingness and mercifulness

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