mercy
US /ˈmɝː.si/
UK /ˈmɝː.si/
1.
compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
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The judge showed mercy to the young offender.
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They begged for mercy, but the captors were ruthless.
2.
a fortunate or desirable thing
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It was a mercy that no one was seriously injured in the accident.
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It's a small mercy that we still have power during the storm.