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mercy in Finnish

mercy in Finnish is armo, sääli, myötätunto — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

mercy in Finnish

armo
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
sääli
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
armo
noun
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
myötätunto
noun
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
sääli
noun
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
armeliaisuus
noun
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
armo
noun
(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
onni
noun
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.
siunaus
noun
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.
varjelus
noun
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

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 Finnish?

"mercy" in Finnish is armo, sääli, myötätunto. 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 Finnish, "mercy" is armo, sääli, myötätunto.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "mercy": armo, sääli, myötätunto, armeliaisuus, onni, siunaus.

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