Dictionary Entry
mercy
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/MUR-see/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)Kind or forgiving treatment shown to someone who could be punished instead.
In a Sentence
“The judge showed mercy and gave the first-time offender community service instead of jail time.”
Origin
Old French merci, from Latin merces meaning reward or pity.
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