mercy meaning
mercy :
compassion, forgiveness, leniency
noun
▪ She showed mercy to the lost puppy.
▪ She was kind to the puppy that was lost.
▪ The judge granted mercy to the defendant.
▪ The judge was forgiving to the person on trial.
paraphrasing
▪ compassion – mercy
▪ forgiveness – mercy
▪ leniency – mercy
▪ pity – mercy
Pronunciation
mercy [ˈmɜːrsi]
The word is pronounced as 'MUR-see' with the stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about mercy
mercy - Common meaning
noun
compassion, forgiveness, leniency
Part of Speech Changes for "mercy"
▪ merciful (adjective) – showing mercy or compassion
▪ mercifully (adverb) – in a merciful manner
▪ mercy rule (noun) – a rule to stop a game early to prevent one team from winning too easily
▪ mercifulness (noun) – the quality of being merciful
Common Expressions with "mercy"
▪ show mercy – be compassionate or forgiving
▪ grant mercy – allow someone to be forgiven
▪ plead for mercy – ask for compassion or forgiveness
▪ receive mercy – be shown compassion or forgiveness
Important examples of mercy in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, mercy is often related to showing compassion or forgiveness in various contexts.
Example of a confusing word: merit (deserving reward or praise)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Mercy is used as a noun, and questions may ask about its meaning related to compassion or forgiveness.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
show mercy
'be compassionate or forgiving', used when discussing actions towards others.
have mercy on someone
means 'to be compassionate or forgiving towards someone'.
Differences between similar words and mercy
mercy
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compassion
differences
mercy is used to show forgiveness or kindness, while compassion is a deep feeling of sympathy.
Words with the same origin as mercy
The origin of mercy
mercy comes from the Latin word 'merces', meaning 'wages' or 'reward', and evolved to mean 'compassion or forgiveness'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'merc-' meaning 'wage' or 'reward' and the suffix '-y', forming 'mercy', meaning 'compassion'.
Words with the same origin
The root of mercy is 'merc', found in words like 'merciful', 'mercenary', 'merchandise', and 'merchant'.
