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mercifulness meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of mercifulness at MeaningMonkey.org. mercifulness meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MERCIFULNESS noun
Definition of mercifulness (noun)
- the feeling that motivates compassion
- synonyms: mercy
- a disposition to be kind and forgiving
- "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
- synonyms: mercy
- antonym: mercilessness
- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Source: Princeton University Wordnet