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miséricorde

mercy

noun mee-zeh-ree-KORD Rare

Usage Note

Miséricorde is a formal or religious word for divine or human mercy; the everyday word for 'mercy' in colloquial contexts is pitié. It appears in the Catholic liturgy and in older literary texts. The adjective miséricordieux/miséricordieuse means 'merciful'.

Examples

"Il implore la miséricorde du juge."

Natural Translation

He implores the judge's mercy.

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