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piedad

-mercy

,pity

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Piedad

-Pietà

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piedad

la piedad(

)

A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).

feminine noun

1. (compassion)

a. mercy

Los prisioneros capturados rogaron que se les mostrara piedad.The captured prisoners begged to be shown mercy.

b. pity

No tiene piedad por aquellos menos afortunados que él.He shows no pity for those less fortunate than himself.

2. (religious)

a. piety

Muchos admiraban la piedad de la monja, aunque no compartieran sus creencias.Many admired the nun's piety, even if they didn't share her beliefs.

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Phrases

sin piedad

mercilessly

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