1.Definition: a disposition to be kind and forgiving

"In those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"

Related Noun(s):mercy

Category: General

2.Definition: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

Related Noun(s):clemency, mercy

Category: General

3.Definition: the feeling that motivates compassion

Related Noun(s):mercy

Category: Feelings