clemency

noun

clem·en·cy ˈkle-mən(t)-sē How to pronounce clemency (audio)

plural clemencies

: disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due

The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency.

: an act or instance of leniency

The governor's clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners.

: pleasant mildness of weather

The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather.

Example Sentences

The President has granted clemency to several people this month. the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler

Recent Examples on the Web Months later, in the last hours of his presidency, Trump included Bannon on a sweeping clemency list of about 140 people.

Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes.

Mujib Mashal, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes.

New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The pardons represent another round of clemency decisions for the first-term Democratic governor who is seeking reelection.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Joseph Maldonado-Passage is looking for clemency in the most unexpected places.

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 The exoneration of Mulero, who’d been granted clemency and freed from prison in 2020, was a victory for the California Innocence Project, which is based at California Western School of Law in downtown San Diego.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Philip Esformes, a South Florida nursing-home operator, was among those to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency.

Brett Tolman, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 He was granted clemency in 2011 by former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, commuting his death sentence to life without parole.

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 See More

clemency

noun

as in mercy

kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler

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mercifulness
leniency
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lenity
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grace
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pity
quarter
humanitarianism
affection
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understanding
philanthropy
love
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goodwill
meekness
benevolence
nobility
humaneness
kindliness
altruism
softness
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worship
devotion
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commiseration
niceness
care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

vengeance
revenge
retribution
ruthlessness
punishment
mercilessness
retaliation
vindictiveness
cruelty
uncharitableness
pitilessness
violence
reprisal
barbarity
brutality
savagery
requital
sadism
venom
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vitriol
virulence
viciousness
discipline
malice
hatred
atrocity
chastisement
scolding
truculence
spite
hostility
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detestation
wantonness
hard-heartedness
malevolence
castigation
abhorrence
execration
spitefulness
enmity
antipathy
malignancy
meanness
maliciousness
loathing
antagonism
abomination
spleen
hate
jealousy
animosity
bitterness
resentment
bile
invidiousness
gall
rancor
pique
jaundice
nastiness
grudge
harshness
hardness
roughness
coarseness
hatefulness
cattiness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of clemency are charity, grace, leniency, and mercy. While all these words mean "a disposition to show kindness or compassion," clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing.

the judge refused to show clemency

While the synonyms charity and clemency are close in meaning, charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others.

show a little charity for the less fortunate

The synonyms grace and clemency are sometimes interchangeable, but grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions.

by the grace of God

Although the words leniency and clemency have much in common, leniency implies lack of severity in punishing.

criticized the courts for excessive leniency

While in some cases nearly identical to clemency, mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it.

threw himself on the mercy of the court

单词	clemency
释义	clemency noun clem·en·cy ˈkle-mən(t)-sē plural clemencies 1 a : disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency. b : an act or instance of leniency The governor's clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners. 2 : pleasant mildness of weather The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather. Synonyms charity forbearance lenience leniency lenity mercifulness mercy quarter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The President has granted clemency to several people this month. the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler Recent Examples on the Web Months later, in the last hours of his presidency, Trump included Bannon on a sweeping clemency list of about 140 people. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes. Mujib Mashal, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The pardons represent another round of clemency decisions for the first-term Democratic governor who is seeking reelection. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Joseph Maldonado-Passage is looking for clemency in the most unexpected places. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 The exoneration of Mulero, who’d been granted clemency and freed from prison in 2020, was a victory for the California Innocence Project, which is based at California Western School of Law in downtown San Diego. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Philip Esformes, a South Florida nursing-home operator, was among those to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency. Brett Tolman, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 He was granted clemency in 2011 by former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, commuting his death sentence to life without parole. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see clement First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition clemency noun clem·en·cy ˈkle-mən-sē plural clemencies 1 : mercy sense 1 2 : an act of mercy Legal Definition clemency noun clem·en·cy ˈkle-mən-sē plural clemencies 1 : willingness or ability to moderate the severity of a punishment (as a sentence) 2 : an act or instance of mercy, compassion, or forgiveness see also amnesty, commute, pardon, reprieve clemency noun as in mercy kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mercy mercifulness leniency empathy forbearance compassion sympathy lenity kindness lenience grace charity tenderness goodness generosity pity quarter humanitarianism affection magnanimity understanding philanthropy love gentleness goodwill meekness benevolence nobility humaneness kindliness altruism softness mildness worship devotion favor commiseration niceness care Antonyms & Near Antonyms vengeance revenge retribution ruthlessness punishment mercilessness retaliation vindictiveness cruelty uncharitableness pitilessness violence reprisal barbarity brutality savagery requital sadism venom savageness vitriol virulence viciousness discipline malice hatred atrocity chastisement scolding truculence spite hostility malignity detestation wantonness hard-heartedness malevolence castigation abhorrence execration spitefulness enmity antipathy malignancy meanness maliciousness loathing antagonism abomination spleen hate jealousy animosity bitterness resentment bile invidiousness gall rancor pique jaundice nastiness grudge harshness hardness roughness coarseness hatefulness cattiness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of clemency are charity, grace, leniency, and mercy. While all these words mean "a disposition to show kindness or compassion," clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing. the judge refused to show clemency While the synonyms charity and clemency are close in meaning, charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others. show a little charity for the less fortunate The synonyms grace and clemency are sometimes interchangeable, but grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions. by the grace of God Although the words leniency and clemency have much in common, leniency implies lack of severity in punishing. criticized the courts for excessive leniency While in some cases nearly identical to clemency, mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it. threw himself on the mercy of the court
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