merciness

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noun

The state, quality, or condition of being merciful; mercifulness

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Meanings

nounmerciness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state, quality, or condition of being merciful; mercifulness

    She was of sound mind, spoke for herself the merciness of the Lord.

    2012, Andrea L. Nelson, Heavy Burdens With Luggage
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    The likenesses of saints and angels in frescas and windows evoke respect and drown soul into peace and merciness.

    2013, John Paul, Utopia's Suicide

    We didn't know yet about the insanely desperate thing Arkasha had done, but Arkady himself, of course, understood that there would be no merciness for him, and he turned pale when the count's brother glanced at him and quietly murmured something to our count.

    2014, Nikolaĭ Semenovich Leskov, The Enchanted Wanderer

    No one on this earth can be compared with your courage, merciness and your devotion towards Dharma.

    2016, Utkarsh Srivastava, Demise of the Demon King

Origin

From mercy + -ness.

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APA

merciness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merciness

MLA

“merciness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merciness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “merciness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merciness.

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