lástima — meaning in English
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English meaning
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clemency
noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
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pity
noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
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shame
noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
Senses
lástima is used for these senses in English:
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clemency
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
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pity
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
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pity
(countable) Something regrettable.
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shame
Something to regret.
clemency — full definition
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noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
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noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.
pity — full definition
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noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
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noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
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verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.
