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erbarmenswert — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compassionate adj Showing genuine concern and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
  • pitiable adj Deserving or arousing pity.

Senses

erbarmenswert is used for these senses in English:

  • compassionate (obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.
  • pitiable That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

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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