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beg for mercy
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to plead with someone to show compassion or leniency, often in a desperate or dire situation.

Meanings

to plead with someone to show compassion or leniency, often in a desperate or dire situation.

The prisoner begged for mercy, hoping the judge would reduce his sentence.

Synonyms

plead for leniencyask for forgivenessimplore for compassion

Antonyms

demand justiceseek retribution

to ask someone to stop doing something painful or harmful.

The child begged for mercy as the older kids continued to tease him.

Synonyms

plead for reliefrequest a reprieve

Antonyms

enduretolerate

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:54