mercy

Meaning

1. Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
2. Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
3. A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
4. Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
5. A blessing; something to be thankful for.
6. A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.

pity

making allowances

bonheur

misericorde

right-hand side

Frequency

Hyphenated as

mer‧cy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɜːsi/

From Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old French merci, mercit), from Latin mercēs (“wages, fee, price”), from merx (“wares, merchandise”). Displaced native Old English mildheortnes. Cognate with French merci.