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merciful

IPA pronunciation: /ˈmɜːsɪfl/

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Russian meaning

милосердный

English definition

Showing kindness and forgiveness, especially to someone you have power over.

Example

The merciful judge reduced the sentence because of the defendant's remorse.

Collocations

merciful God
merciful treatment
be merciful to

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