Difference between Merciful and Gracious

What is the difference between Merciful and Gracious?

Merciful as an adjective is showing mercy while Gracious as an adjective is kind and warmly courteous

Merciful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: showing mercy

Example sentence: I may be what my enemies desire me to be, yet never an accusation are they able to hurl against me which makes me blush or lower my forehead; and I hope that God will be merciful enough with me, to prevent me from committing one of those faults which would involve my family.

Gracious

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: kind and warmly courteoustactfulcompassionateindulgentcharming and gracefulelegant and with good taste

Example sentence: No man ever did, nor ever shall, truly go forth to convert the nations, nor to prophesy in the present state of witnesses against Antichrist, but by the gracious inspiration and instigation of the Holy Spirit of God.

We hope you now know whether to use Merciful or Gracious in your sentence.

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