mercifulness - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for mercifulness ?

Here are the synonyms for mercifulness , a list of similar words for mercifulness from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

Synonyms

• clemency
• mercifulness
• mercy

More generic

• lenience
• leniency

More specific

• amnesty
• commutation
• free pardon
• pardon
• quarter
• re-sentencing
• reprieve
• respite

Noun

a disposition to be kind and forgiving

Synonyms

• mercifulness
• mercy

More generic

• humaneness

Opposite / Antonyms

• mercilessness

More specific

• compassion
• forgivingness
• kindness
• lenience
• leniency
• lenity
• mildness
• pity

Noun

the feeling that motivates compassion

Synonyms

• mercifulness
• mercy

More generic

• compassion
• compassionateness

More specific

• forgiveness

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