different between mercy vs remuneration
mercy
English
Etymology
From Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old French merci, mercit), from Latin merc?s (“wages, fee, price”), from merx (“wares, merchandise”). Displaced native Middle English are, ore (“mercy”) (from Old English ?r (“mercy, grace”), > Scots are (“mercy, grace”)), Middle English mildse (“mercy, clemency”) (from Old English milds, milts (“mercy, kindness”)). See milse.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m??si/
- (General American) enPR: mûr?s?, IPA(key): /?m?si/
- Rhymes: -??(?)si
- Hyphenation: mer?cy
Noun
mercy (countable and uncountable, plural mercies)
- (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
- Antonyms: mercilessness, ruthlessness, cruelty
- (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
- (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
- (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
- (countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.
Derived terms
- bemercy
- merciful
- merciless
Related terms
- mercy me
- at the mercy of
- have mercy
Translations
Verb
mercy (third-person singular simple present mercies, present participle mercying, simple past and past participle mercied)
- To feel mercy
- To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
Interjection
mercy
- Expressing surprise or alarm.
- Mercy! Look at the state of you!
Further reading
- mercy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- mercy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Middle English
Etymology
From Old French mercier.
Verb
mercy
- Alternative form of mercien
- c. 1385, William Langland, Piers Plowman, III:
- Mildeliche Mede þanne · mercyed hem alle / Of þeire gret goodnesse.
- c. 1385, William Langland, Piers Plowman, III:
Middle French
Noun
mercy m or f (plural mercys)
- mercy (relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another)
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remuneration
English
Etymology
From Latin rem?ner?ti?.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /r??mju?n??re???n/
- (US) IPA(key): /r??mju?n??re???n/, /??.mju?.n?.??e?.??n/
Noun
remuneration (countable and uncountable, plural remunerations)
- Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
- A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
- A recompense for a loss; compensation.
Synonyms
- reward
- recompense
- compensation
- pay
- payment
- repayment
- satisfaction
- requital
Related terms
- remunerability
- remunerable
- remunerably
- remunerate
- remunerative
- remunerator
Translations
Further reading
- remuneration in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- remuneration in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- renumeration
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