Definition of the words "mercy" and compassion", can anyone give these definitions to all here?

Question

Thanks to the 2 of you and I am certain Allah smiles on your lives.

Answer 1

Alhamdu'lillah! Thank you.

MERCY:

1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence.

2. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing.

3. the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.

4.an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.

5. something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing.

—Synonyms 1. forgiveness, indulgence, clemency, leniency, lenity, tenderness, mildness.

—Antonyms 1. cruelty.

COMPASSION

1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

—Synonyms 1. commiseration, mercy, tenderness, heart, clemency. See sympathy.

—Antonyms 1. mercilessness, indifference.

*ETA. Those are exactly the same, I think we were submitting them at the same time, lol.

Answer 2

Mercy  

1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.  

2. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy.  

3. the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.  

4. an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.  

5. something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened.  

—Idiom6. at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy.  

Compassion

–noun 1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.  

–verb (used with object) 2. Archaic. to compassionate.  

Hope that helps!

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@Asker - Jazakallah sister, Allah bless you :)

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