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Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

Example: She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.

Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

Example: Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.

A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

Example: Mercy is one of his many virtues.

Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

Example: Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord

To feel mercy

To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy

Expressing surprise or alarm.

Example: Mercy! Look at the state of you!