[{"word":"mercies","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":["cruelty","mercilessness","ruthlessness"],"example":"She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him."},{"definition":"Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can."},{"definition":"A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Mercy is one of his many virtues."},{"definition":"Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord"},{"definition":"A blessing; something to be thankful for.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":["cruelty","mercilessness","ruthlessness"]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mercies","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mercy"]}]