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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mercifulness, mercynoun

    the feeling that motivates compassion

  2. mercifulness, mercynoun

    a disposition to be kind and forgiving

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

  3. clemency, mercifulness, mercynoun

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

    "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

Wiktionary

  1. mercifulnessnoun

    The state of being merciful; mercy.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Mercifulnessnoun

    Tenderness; willingness to spare.

    Etymology: from merciful.

    The band that ought to knit all these excellencies together is a kind mercifulness to such a one, as is in his soul devoted to such perfections. Philip Sidney.

    Use the means ordinary and lawful, among which mercifulness and liberality is one, to which the promise of secular wealth is most frequently made. Henry Hammond.

Wikipedia

  1. mercifulness

    Mercy is an American medical drama television series created by Liz Heldens, which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009, to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday at 8:00 pm (ET), as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9:00 pm in April.On October 23, 2009, Mercy was picked up for a full 22-episode first season. On May 14, 2010, NBC cancelled the series after one season.

ChatGPT

  1. mercifulness

    Mercifulness refers to the quality of showing compassion, kindness, or forgiveness towards others, particularly those in a vulnerable situation or in the wrong. It involves leniency and a willingness to spare or alleviate suffering or punishment.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mercifulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mercifulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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