
Merciful
Kindness in Action
Use 'merciful' to describe someone's actions that prevent further suffering of others.

The judge was merciful and reduced the sentence.
Not Just for Humans
'Merciful' can describe actions of institutions or entities, not just individual people.

The government's merciful policy provided relief for the victims.
Moral Superiority
'Merciful' often carries a connotation of someone being in a position of power or moral high ground.

Despite the betrayal, she was merciful to her friend.
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