Barmherzigkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• clemency noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
• mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

Senses

Barmherzigkeit is used for these senses in English:

• clemency The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
• lovingkindness (uncountable) Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.
• mercy (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

clemency — full definition

1. noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
2. noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.

mercy — full definition

1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.

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