Clemency and Decency

Clemency

Clemency noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.

Decency and clemency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Clemency".

Nearby Words: clement, Clemente, clemencia

Decency

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

Clemency and decency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clemency" instead a noun "Decency".

Nearby Words: decent, decently
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Decency and Clemency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clemency/decency
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