Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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respite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
mercifulness | Yes | No | No | No |
respite (noun) | mercifulness (noun) |
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a pause from doing something (as work) | leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice |
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment | 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 | |
a pause for relaxation |
respite (verb) | mercifulness (verb) |
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postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |