Definizione monolingua

mercy

mercy (countable and uncountable; plural mercies)

1. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another

   She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.

2. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

   Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.

3. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion

   Mercy is one of his many virtues.

4. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

   Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord

5. A blessing, something to be thankful for.

   It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed

Definizione dizionario mercy

carità

clemenza

compassione

compatimento

eleganza

grazia

impietosire

mercé

misericordia

pietà

Altri significati:

forgiveness or compassion

(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion

(uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another

A blessing, something to be thankful for.

instances of forebearance or forgiveness

(uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

blessing

tendency toward forgiveness

relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another

The switch between a ruled death sentence and a milder one.

(countable) Instances of forebearance or forgiveness.