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mercy in Swedish

mercy in Swedish is barmhärtighet, nåd, skonsamhet — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

mercy in Swedish

barmhärtighet
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
nåd
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
skonsamhet
noun
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
nåd
noun
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
barmhärtighet
noun
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
välsignelse
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 Swedish?

"mercy" in Swedish is barmhärtighet, nåd, skonsamhet. 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 Swedish, "mercy" is barmhärtighet, nåd, skonsamhet.

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

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "mercy": barmhärtighet, nåd, skonsamhet, välsignelse.

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