mercifulness

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noun

The state of being merciful; mercy.

Similar
mercyclemency
Opposite
mercilessness
OriginMiddle English mercyfulnes →
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Meanings

nounmercifulness (plural mercifulnesses)

plural mercifulnesses

  1. The state of being merciful; mercy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe feeling that motivates compassion

Similar
mercy
Broader
compassioncompassionateness

nouna disposition to be kind and forgiving

Similar
mercy
Opposite
mercilessness
Broader
humaneness

nounleniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

Similar
clemencymercy
Broader
lenienceleniency
Also see
clemencymercy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishmercyfulnes
  2. Englishmercifulness

From Middle English mercyfulnes, mercyfullenesse, equivalent to merciful + -ness.

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Translations

Finnish armahtavaisuus, armeliaisuus
  • armahtavaisuusstate of being merciful
  • armeliaisuusstate of being merciful
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APA

mercifulness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercifulness

MLA

“mercifulness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercifulness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercifulness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercifulness.

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