clemency
/ˈklɛmənsi/
clem · en · cy
ˈklɛm · ən · si
English Definition
n. mercy; leniency; forgiveness
Significado en Español
clemencia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lòng khoan dung, sự tha thứ
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Example Sentence
The judge showed clemency to the young offender.
法官对年轻的罪犯表现出了仁慈。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
clem (mild) + ency → mercy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “clemency”.
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A
Severity
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B
Mercy
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C
Hostility
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D
Pride
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B — Mercy.
“clemency” means n. mercy; leniency; forgiveness
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The prisoner begged the governor for ______ and a much shorter sentence.
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A
cruelty
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B
harshness
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C
vengeance
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D
clemency
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D — clemency.
“clemency” means n. mercy; leniency; forgiveness
Common questions about “clemency”
What does “clemency” mean?
clemency — n. mercy; leniency; forgiveness. In Chinese: 仁慈，宽恕.
How do you pronounce “clemency”?
clemency is pronounced /ˈklɛmənsi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: clem · en · cy.
How do you use “clemency” in a sentence?
The judge showed clemency to the young offender. (法官对年轻的罪犯表现出了仁慈。)
What are synonyms for “clemency”?
leniency, mercy, compassion — all close in meaning to clemency (n. mercy; leniency; forgiveness).
Is “clemency” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. clemency appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “clemency”?
clem (mild) + ency → mercy
