mercies

Noun

• The plural form of 'mercy', acts of compassion.
• leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
• a disposition to be kind and forgiving
• the feeling that motivates compassion
• something for which to be thankful
• alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
• plural of mercy

Examples

• In Scrabble, no MERCIES are given; every tile counts.

Synonyms

clemency, mercifulness, mercy

Antonyms

mercilessness