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Clemency

🔄 Synonyms of "Clemency"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
mercifulnessnoun	The state of being merciful; mercy.
mildnessnoun	The quality of being mild; gentleness.
mercynoun	(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
mercynoun	(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
mercifulnessnoun	The state of being merciful; mercy.
mildnessnoun	The quality of being mild; gentleness.
lenitynoun	leniency, mercy, forgiveness
leniencynoun	The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
merciful	Showing mercy.
compassionnoun	Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
forgivenessnoun	The action of forgiving.
pardonnoun	Forgiveness for an offence.
gracenoun	(countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
indulgencenoun	The act of indulging.
remissionnoun	(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.
clemencenoun	(obsolete) Synonym of clemency.
reprievenoun	The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
amnestynoun	An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
throughnoun	(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb, or in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
thanksnoun	An expression of appreciation or gratitude.
leniencenoun	Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
lenient	Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.