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Merciful

usgb/ˈmɜːrsɪfl/Volume
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Kindness in Action

Use 'merciful' to describe someone's actions that prevent further suffering of others.

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The judge was merciful and reduced the sentence.
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Not Just for Humans

'Merciful' can describe actions of institutions or entities, not just individual people.

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The government's merciful policy provided relief for the victims.
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Moral Superiority

'Merciful' often carries a connotation of someone being in a position of power or moral high ground.

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Despite the betrayal, she was merciful to her friend.
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