of mercy

idiom

: inclined to treat other people with kindness and forgiveness
a man of mercy

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Here sounding like a deathbed plea shot through with visitations from the angel of mercy. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2024 Social engagement has been essential to many Black Pentecostal identities and congregational life since their beginnings, especially material works of mercy – feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and educating the ignorant. Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024 Still, the songs hit on the potential of mercy and hope, and of trying against all odds to conquer sensations of dread, sadness and emptiness. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024 This ends up being a wise act of mercy, as Aguilar ends up being a helpful ally by the end of the episode. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of mercy 

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“Of mercy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20mercy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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