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