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View usage for: (klemənsi) uncountable nounIf someone is granted clemency, they are punished less severely than they could be. [formal] He avoided a stay in jail after a plea for clemency by his lawyer. Synonyms: mercy, pity, humanity, compassion More Synonyms of clemency clemency in British English (ˈklɛmənsɪ) nounWord forms: plural -cies2. mildness, esp of the weather Word origin C15: from Latin clēmentia, from clēmēns gentle clemency in American English (ˈklɛmənsi) nounWord forms: plural ˈclemencies1. forbearance, leniency, or mercy, as toward an offender or enemy 2. a merciful or lenient act 3. mildness, as of weather SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmercy Word origin ME clemencie < L clementia < clemens, merciful Examples of 'clemency' in a sentenceclemency Definition mercy The prisoners' pleas for clemency were turned down. Additional synonymsDefinition a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another They preach universal kindness and compassion. Synonyms sympathy, understanding, charity, pity, humanity, ruth (archaic), mercy, heart, quarter, sorrow, kindness, tenderness, condolence, clemency, commiseration, fellow feeling, soft-heartedness, tender-heartedness, aroha (New Zealand) a high degree of tolerance and forbearance Synonyms patience, resignation, restraint, tolerance, indulgence, long-suffering, moderation, self-control, leniency, temperance, mildness, lenity, longanimity (rare) Definition the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven I offered up a prayer for forgiveness. Synonyms pardon, mercy, absolution, exoneration, overlooking, amnesty, acquittal, remission, condonation - cleave
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