mercy

[US]/ˈmɜːsi/
[UK]/ˈmɜːrsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kindness, forgiveness; compassion; good fortune; act of kindness.

Phrases & Collocations

have mercy

show mercy

beg for mercy

mercy on me

cry for mercy

without mercy

have mercy on

in one's mercy

goddess of mercy

mercy killing

Example Sentences

at the mercy of the court.

the infinite mercy of God.

It was a mercy that no one was hurt.

show mercy to sb.

to show mercy to a prisoner

It is a mercy that you did not go.

The little ship was at the mercy of the storm.

threw himself on the mercy of the court.

The enemy were at the mercy of us.

God have mercy on me!.

the forest is left to the mercy of the loggers.

a continent where settlement is at the mercy of geography.

They showed little mercy to the enemies.

showed no mercy to the traitors.

was merciful only when mercy was expedient.

mercy missions to refugees caught up in the fighting.

consumers were at the mercy of every rogue in the marketplace.

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