merciness

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Etymology[edit]

From mercy +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

merciness (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being merciful; mercifulness
    • 2012, Andrea L. Nelson, Heavy Burdens With Luggage:
      She was of sound mind, spoke for herself the merciness of the Lord.
    • 2013, John Paul, Utopia's Suicide:
      The likenesses of saints and angels in frescas and windows evoke respect and drown soul into peace and merciness.
    • 2014, Nikolaĭ Semenovich Leskov, The Enchanted Wanderer:
      We didn't know yet about the insanely desperate thing Arkasha had done, but Arkady himself, of course, understood that there would be no merciness for him, and he turned pale when the count's brother glanced at him and quietly murmured something to our count.
    • 2016, Utkarsh Srivastava, Demise of the Demon King:
      No one on this earth can be compared with your courage, merciness and your devotion towards Dharma.

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