Absolution vs Mercy - What's the difference?
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(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
(obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
(uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
(uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion
(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
A blessing, something to be thankful for.
(phrasal) Subjugation, power.
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As nouns the difference between absolution and mercy
is that absolution is an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority while mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.As a proper noun Mercy is
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Noun
(en noun)- (Shipley)
- Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
- (Ben Jonson)