mercy vs reprieve
reprieve vs mercymercy and reprieve both are nouns.
mercy is not a verb while reprieve is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mercy | Yes | No | No | No |
| reprieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
reprieve is a hyponym of
mercy; that is, reprieve 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
- reprieve: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Other hyponyms of mercy include
commutation, re-sentencing, amnesty, free pardon, pardon, quarter, respite.
| mercy (noun) | reprieve (noun) |
|---|---|
| leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice | the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment |
| alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed | a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) |
| a disposition to be kind and forgiving | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something |
| the feeling that motivates compassion | a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort |
| something for which to be thankful |
| mercy (verb) | reprieve (verb) |
|---|---|
| relieve temporarily | |
| postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |
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