noun 1. compassionate or lenient treatment of someone over whom one has some power, as through the administration of justice.After the war, the former enemy treated the vanquished people with mercy. 2….

noun 1. a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function.The state government has made a strong commitment to cleaning up the environment.He went abroad and forgot his commitment to his…

noun 1. a ship’s anchorage; harbor or port (often used in combination)The ship is anchored in New Haven. 2. a place of safety; shelter or refuge.The fishing boat was lucky to find…

noun doing without or giving up one’s pleasures or personal interests for the benefit of others or from a sense of duty.They had not realized the full extent of their mother’s self-sacrifice…

noun 1. concern and provision for future needs and eventualities; prudence.Fortunately, the city council had the foresight to plan for such a destructive event happening. See the full entry