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- [mur-see]
- /æt wʌnz ˈmɜr si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mur-see]
- /æt wʌnz ˈmɜr si/
Definitions of at one's mercy words
- noun plural at one's mercy compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, especially to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened. 1
- idioms at one's mercy at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy. 1
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Origin of at one's mercy
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English merci < Old French, earlier mercit < Latin mercēd- (stem of mercēs) wages (Late Latin, Medieval Latin: heavenly reward), derivative of merx goods
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Parts of speech for At one's mercy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at one's mercy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for at one's mercy
adj at one's mercy
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- oppressed — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
Antonyms for at one's mercy
adj at one's mercy
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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