mercy in Italian
mercy in Italian is misericordia, pietà, compassione — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
mercy in Italian
misericordia
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
pietà
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
misericordia
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
pietà
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
compassione
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
compatimento
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
benevolenza
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
mercede
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
commiserazione
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
compassione
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
pena
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
What does "mercy" mean?
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noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
"The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers."
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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."
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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 Italian?
"mercy" in Italian is misericordia, pietà, compassione. 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 Italian, "mercy" is misericordia, pietà, compassione.
Are there other ways to say "mercy" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "mercy": misericordia, pietà, compassione, compatimento, benevolenza, mercede.
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