mercy
noun
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence.
mercies
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pluralof mercy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Let us at least give thanks for small mercies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Suzanna’s problems include the apparent near-insolvency of her father upon his death—possibly jeopardizing her studies in psychology—and the untender mercies of her mother, Susan, played with delectable evil-queen imperiousness by Linda Emond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
In this story, the long national nightmare is finally wrapping up, thanks to the tender if belated mercies of criminal statutes, sentencing guidelines, grand jurors, and knowable facts.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2023
Chronically dependent on the not-so-tender mercies of a shrinking welfare state, they are doubly stigmatized: for their illness; and because they show few signs of reform or recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2022
Forgive me, Africa, according to the multitudes of thy mercies.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
