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barmherzig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compassionate adj Showing genuine concern and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
  • merciful adj Showing mercy — willing to forgive or treat someone gently rather than punish them as harshly as possible.

Senses

barmherzig is used for these senses in English:

  • compassionate Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
  • compassionate Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.
  • merciful Showing mercy.

compassionate — full definition

  1. adj Showing genuine concern and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
  2. adj Granted as an exception because of a family emergency, illness, or bereavement.

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