mercy vs amnesty
amnesty vs mercymercy and amnesty both are nouns.
mercy is not a verb while amnesty is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mercy | Yes | No | No | No |
| amnesty | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
amnesty is a hyponym of
mercy; that is, amnesty is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mercy:
- mercy: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- amnesty: the formal act of liberating someone
Other hyponyms of mercy include
commutation, re-sentencing, free pardon, pardon, quarter, reprieve, respite.
| mercy (noun) | amnesty (noun) |
|---|---|
| leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice | the formal act of liberating someone |
| alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed | a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense |
| a disposition to be kind and forgiving | a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment |
| the feeling that motivates compassion | |
| something for which to be thankful |
| mercy (verb) | amnesty (verb) |
|---|---|
| grant a pardon to (a group of people) |
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