pietà — meaning in English

English meaning

• mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
• piety noun Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.
• pity noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.

Senses

pietà is used for these senses in English:

• mercy (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• piety (uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
• pity (uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

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.

piety — full definition

1. noun Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.
2. noun A conventional, often shallow statement of virtue.

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