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merciful

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mer⋅ci⋅ful

  [mur-si-fuhl]
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–adjective
full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME; see mercy, -ful

Related forms:
mer⋅ci⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
mer⋅ci⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
kind, clement, lenient, forgiving, benignant, tender, sympathetic.

Antonyms:
cruel, relentless.
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mer·ci·ful   (mûr'sĭ-fəl)   
adj.  Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives. See Synonyms at humane.
mer'ci·ful·ly adv., mer'ci·ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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