Word Of The Day #10

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So today, the word we will be looking at is Clemency.

Clemency
Noun

Pronunciation
/ˈklɛmənsi/ (Clem.en.cy)

Definition

1.  A disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due.        Ex: The judge ignored the criminal's plea for clemency.
2. An act or instance of leniency.                                                                                                          Ex: The clemency of the governor saved the life of the death row inmate
3. A pleasant mildness of weather.                                                                                                      Ex: The show was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather   

Synonyms:
Lenience, Mercy, Pardon

Antonyms:
Cruelty

Origin
The word Clemency was found to be used in Late Middle English, Originating from Latin. The origin flowchart of the word is as follows:

Latin: Clemens (Merciful)
Latin: Clementia
Late Middle English: Clemency
The word clemency came into use in the 1800s.

Usage cues of similar words
The word Clemency has a neutral connotation and the only thing you would need to pay attention to, while replacing it with other words, would be the underlying semantic qualities of the word.

Lenience
This word is used to refer to the quality of being merciful.
Ex: It was Beth's view that showing lenience to your children's errors was the cause for their shortcomings as adults.
Mercy
It refers to the act of showing kindness.
Ex: The boy was begging for mercy
Pardon
Pardon and clemency have the same meaning and application, so they can be used in place of each other.
Ex: The man received pardon for his sins

So that's it for today's word guys! Stay tuned for the next word!