mercy
noun
compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence.
mercies
-
pluralof mercy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The smallest of mercies for Celtic was that it stayed at three.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
Our life here in Kinshasa contains more mercies than most can hope for.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
