Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Mercy

Clemency

The most appropriate synonym of the given word mercy is clemency.

• Mercy means compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone who is guilty of a wrong.
• Clemency means the quality of being merciful or lenient.
• Legacy means something that is handed down from the past, especially from an ancestor.
• Clarity means the state of being clear or easily understood.
• Plurality means the state of being more than one.