= state in which humans or deities feel compassion for other, caused by affection for that person and/or the lack of well-being of that person; this feeling is usually translated into action: a person who feels compassion may forgive an offence, refrain from aggression and/or punishment, or revoke punishment
to be merciful, to have mercy (on someone), to have compassion (on someone)
Merciful
= process by which humans are treated with compassion by others, and so be forgiven, spared and/or avoid punishment