Decency and Mercy

Decency

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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

Nearby Words: decent, decently

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

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Decency and mercy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decency" instead a noun "Mercy".

Nearby Words: merciful, mercifully, mercer

human	human decency	human mercy
pure	pure decency	pure mercy
common	common decency	common mercy
ordinary	ordinary decency	ordinary mercy
Other adjectives: genuine, actual, real, little.

If he spares informants, bosses, and uses non-lethal takedowns then he'll be more inclined to mercy as well as human decency.

Source: Video Game / Mafia III
Mercy Kill: In the short story, Decency, a malfunctioning alien ship crash lands on Earth, leaving the pilot barely alive.

Source: Creator / Robert Reed

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