милосе́рдие — meaning in English
miloserdiye
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English meaning
- charity noun An organization set up to help people in need or support a cause, rather than to make a profit.
- clemency noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
- grace noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.
- mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
Senses
милосе́рдие is used for these senses in English:
- clemency The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
- grace (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
- mercy (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
- mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
- mercy (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
charity — full definition
- noun An organization set up to help people in need or support a cause, rather than to make a profit.
- noun Money, food, or other help given to people who need it.
- noun A kind, generous, and forgiving attitude toward other people.
clemency — full definition
- noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
- noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.