Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lenience | Yes | No | No | No |
mercy | Yes | No | No | No |
lenience (noun) | mercy (noun) |
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lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice |
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant | alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed |
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone | a disposition to be kind and forgiving |
the feeling that motivates compassion | |
something for which to be thankful |