mercy
noun · verb · interjectionA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable)Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.
Đồng nghĩa: ruth, kindness, leniency, quarter
- 2.
(uncountable)Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.
Đồng nghĩa: pity, sympathy, bowels, commiseration, compassion, empathy, fellow feeling, mercy, pity, remorse, rue, ruth, sympathy, tenderheartedness, loving-kindness
- 3.
(uncountable)A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
Mercy is one of his many virtues.
- 4.
(countable)Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
1982, Bible (NKJV), Psalm 40:11a Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord
- 5.
(countable)A blessing; something to be thankful for.
It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed
- 6.
(uncountable)A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.
Động từ
verb- 1.
To feel mercy
- 2.
To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
interjection
interjection- 1.
Expressing surprise or alarm.
Mercy! Look at the state of you!
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From Middle English mercy, merci, from merci (compare continental merci, mercit), from Latin mercēs (wages, fee, price), from merx (wares, merchandise). Displaced native mildheortnes (literally "mildheartedness"). Cognate with merci, whence the doublet merci.