Mercy vs Resentment - What's the difference?
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(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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A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.
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(obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.
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(obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude
* 1651 , The Council Book
As nouns the difference between mercy and resentment
is that mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another while resentment is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.As a proper noun Mercy
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- Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular resentment by his having slighted one of her daughters.
- He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality.
- It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.
- The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same.