(the show of) willingness to forget, not cause suffering, not punish severely
kindness, compassion
Cases of word usage
1) showing mercy (clement)
2) having, showing, mercy (merciful)
3) having, showing, or feeling no mercy (merciless)
4) (of a person, behaviour, act) showing no pity, sympathy or mercy (ruthless)
5) brief; giving the chief points only; done or given without delay or mercy (summary)
