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mercifulness

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Mercifulness (noun) means the quality of showing mercy.

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The quality of showing mercy.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English mercyfulnes, mercyfullenesse, equivalent to merciful plus -ness.

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What is the meaning of mercifulness?
"mercifulness" (noun) means the quality of showing mercy.
What is another word for mercifulness?
Other words for "mercifulness" include mercy, clemency.
What is the opposite of mercifulness?
The opposite of "mercifulness" is mercilessness.

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