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What is another word for Clemency? – 159 Clemency Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    mercy leniency forgiveness pardon reprieve commutation mitigation alleviation softening moderation mildness gentleness kindness benevolence charity compassion sympathy indulgence tolerance understanding acquittal absolution exoneration vindication exculpation justification condonation remission amnesty reprieve clemency lenity graciousness humanity benevolence magnanimity liberality

    Meaning of Clemency

    The primary meaning of the word "Clemency" is the act or condition of showing mercy or leniency, especially to someone who has committed a crime.

    Definitions

    • The showing of mercy or leniency, especially to someone who has committed a crime
    • A moderate or mild quality, especially in relation to the punishment of someone who has committed a crime
    • The power or authority to show mercy or leniency, especially in relation to the punishment of someone who has committed a crime

    Etymology of Clemency

    The word "Clemency" comes from the Latin word "clementia", which means mildness or gentleness, derived from "clemens", meaning mild or gentle
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of showing mercy or leniency, especially in relation to the punishment of someone who has committed a crime

    Example Uses

    • The president granted clemency to the prisoner, commuting their sentence to time served
    • The judge showed clemency in sentencing the young offender, taking into account their age and lack of prior convictions
    • The governor's decision to grant clemency to the death row inmate was widely criticized by victims' families

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    severity harshness cruelty brutality ruthlessness mercilessness vindictiveness punitiveness sternness austerity stringency rigor strictness intolerance intransigence inflexibility unyieldingness implacability ferocity savagery barbarity atrocity inhumanity heartlessness callousness indifference

    Related Nouns

    pardon reprieve commutation mitigation alleviation softening moderation mildness gentleness kindness benevolence charity compassion sympathy indulgence tolerance understanding acquittal absolution exoneration vindication exculpation justification condonation remission amnesty leniency mercy forgiveness

    Related Verbs

    pardon reprieve commute mitigate alleviate soften moderate gentle kindle benevolize charities sympathize indulge tolerate understand acquit absolve exonerate vindicate exculpate justify condone remit amnesty lenify mercy forgive

    Related Adjectives

    merciful lenient forgiving mild gentle kind benevolent charitable compassionate sympathetic indulgent tolerant understanding acquitting absolving exonerating vindicating exculpating justifying condoning remitting amnestying lenient gracious humane benevolent magnanimous liberal clement mild moderate soft gentle kind forgiving pardoning reprieving commuting mitigating alleviating