mercifulness
Plural: mercifulnesses
Noun
- the feeling that motivates compassion
- a disposition to be kind and forgiving
- "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- The state of being merciful; mercy.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English mercyfulnes, mercyfullenesse, equivalent to merciful + -ness.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
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Words With Friends Score: 24
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