Mercy vs Tenderness - What's the difference?
mercy | tenderness | Related terms |
(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 tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
concern for the feelings or welfare of others
pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched
As nouns the difference between mercy and tenderness
is that mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another while tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.As a proper noun Mercy
is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common Puritan virtue names.mercy
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(es)- When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness .
- When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
- He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.