kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over
He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence for the first-time offender.
Asking for mercy, he pleaded for a second chance to prove himself.
Showing mercy in times of crisis fosters a sense of compassion in society.
The king, known for his benevolence, ruled with a sense of mercy.
