pardon vs mercy
mercy vs pardonpardon and mercy both are nouns.
pardon is a verb but mercy is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pardon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| mercy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mercy is a hypernym of
pardon; that is, mercy is a
word with a broader meaning than pardon:
- pardon: the formal act of liberating someone
- mercy: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Other hypernyms of pardon include
clemency, mercifulness.
| pardon (noun) | mercy (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of excusing a mistake or offense | 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 |
| the feeling that motivates compassion | |
| something for which to be thankful |
| pardon (verb) | mercy (verb) |
|---|---|
| grant a pardon to | |
| accept an excuse for |
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