Word meaning
clemency
noun · KLEM-un-see
What does clemency mean?
Clemency means mercy; lenience.
Clemency in a sentence
“The governor granted clemency to the elderly prisoner.”
Synonyms for clemency
- mercy
- leniency
- forgiveness
How to remember clemency
- Say it out loud a few times: KLEM-un-see.
- Write one sentence of your own using clemency, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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