mercy's

Belonging to clemency

Mercy's is the possessive form of mercy, indicating something belonging to or associated with mercy.

It appears in phrases like at mercy's door or mercy's sake, and in the common oath for mercy's sake, expressing exasperation or pleading.

The construction at the mercy of uses the unpossessive form.

divine

God's

Of the deity

graceEffortless beauty of motion
Lord'sBelonging to deity
forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders

salvation · compassion · redemption · blessing · providence · heavenly · prayer · supplication · absolution · intercession

judicial

court's

Belonging to a tribunal

clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
pardonOfficial release from punishment
leniencyMildness in punishment

reprieve · commutation · sentence · plea · judgment · acquittal · mitigation · appeal · verdict · amnesty

humanitarian

relief

Easing of distress

aidSupport given freely
charity'sPossessive of benevolent giving
mission'sPertaining to a purpose

shelter's · compassion · outreach · kindness · benevolence · generosity · philanthropy · assistance · succor · comfort

vulnerability

at

Preposition of location

handsGripping limbs' extremities
subjectMatter under discussion
whimSudden arbitrary desire

caprice · dependent · helpless · powerless · exposed · susceptible · victim · prey · disposal · control

Opposites

justice vs. compassion

mercy'sjustice's

Belonging to a judge

law's · desert's

vengeance vs. forgiveness

mercy'sfury's

Possessive of rage

Phrases

no mercyComplete absence of clemency
at the mercy ofDefenseless before another's power
have mercyShow compassion, forgive
beg for mercyPlead for compassionate treatment
lord have mercyExclamation seeking divine compassion
mercy killingPainless death for suffering

Family

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