<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence.</li><li>Synonyms: tenderness, mildness, lenity, leniency, clemency, indulgence, forgiveness.</li><li>Antonyms: cruelty.</li><li>the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing.</li><li>the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, especially to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.</li><li>an act of kindness, compassion, or favor.</li><li>something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing.</li></ul>