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    Misericordia (en. Mercy)

    /misiɾiˈkoɾðja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The quality of being compassionate and forgiving.
    Mercy is a virtue that we should all cultivate.
    La misericordia es una virtud que todos deberíamos cultivar.
    A feeling of compassion for the suffering of others.
    I felt mercy for the homeless person I saw on the street.
    Sentí misericordia por el homeless que vi en la calle.
    Indulgence or forgiveness towards the mistakes or faults of others.
    The judge's mercy helped him avoid prison.
    La misericordia de la jueza le ayudó a evitar la prisión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'misericordia', which means 'compassion' or 'pity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    divine mercy
    Compassion or forgiveness manifested by a deity.
    misericordia divina
    to show mercy
    To act with compassion or forgiveness towards others.
    hacer misericordia
    mercy towards the poor
    To have compassion and help people in need.
    misericordia con los pobres

    Related Words

    merciful
    One who has or shows mercy.
    misericordioso
    pity
    A feeling of compassion that drives one to help those who suffer.
    piedad
    compassion
    A feeling of sadness for the suffering of others that moves one to help.
    compasión

    Slang Meanings

    To show compassion in an exaggerated way.
    You are so full of mercy that you seem like a saint.
    Estás con tanta misericordia que pareces un santo.
    To act with indulgence when one should not.
    You did him a mercy by letting him go free without punishment.
    Le hiciste una misericordia al dejarlo salir sin castigo.