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mercy

/ˈmɜːrsi/
mer · cy ˈmɜːr · si
English Definition
n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone
中文释义
仁慈，宽恕
Significado en Español
misericordia, piedad
한국어 뜻
자비, 용서
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lòng thương, sự khoan dung
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Example Sentence

The king showed mercy to the prisoners.

国王对囚犯们表现出了仁慈。

Synonyms
compassion leniency forgiveness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “mercy”:

  1. A clemency
  2. B cruelty
  3. C vengeance
  4. D harshness
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A — clemency. “mercy” means n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The kneeling prisoner begged the king for ______ and a lighter sentence.

  1. A cruelty
  2. B harshness
  3. C mercy
  4. D vengeance
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C — mercy. “mercy” means n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone

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Common questions about “mercy”

What does “mercy” mean?

mercy — n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone. In Chinese: 仁慈，宽恕.

How do you pronounce “mercy”?

mercy is pronounced /ˈmɜːrsi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mer · cy.

How do you use “mercy” in a sentence?

The king showed mercy to the prisoners. (国王对囚犯们表现出了仁慈。)

What are synonyms for “mercy”?

compassion, leniency, forgiveness — all close in meaning to mercy (n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone).

Is “mercy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mercy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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