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mercy in Danish

mercy in Danish is barmhjertighed, nåde — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

mercy in Danish

barmhjertighed
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
nåde
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
nåde
noun
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

What does "mercy" mean?

  1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
    "The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers."
  2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
    "It was a mercy the children weren't in the car when it happened."
  3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.
    ""Mercy!" she cried when she saw the mess."
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mercy in a sentence

  • The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers.
  • She begged for mercy, but the sentence stood.
  • It was a mercy the children weren't in the car when it happened.
  • "Mercy!" she cried when she saw the mess.

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What is "mercy" in Danish?

"mercy" in Danish is barmhjertighed, nåde. mercy means: Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

How do you use "mercy" in a sentence?

Example: "The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers." In Danish, "mercy" is barmhjertighed, nåde.

Are there other ways to say "mercy" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "mercy": barmhjertighed, nåde.

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