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Mosja Posted 7 years ago
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Is it ok to use "merciful"

She is so merciful, giving us a pass grade in Maths.

  

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mosja Is it ok to use "merciful" merciful is so often used in the sphere of religion ( We should be merciful to those who sin against us ) that it would not be my first choice here. Being lenient, she gave us a passing grade in maths. CJ

  • mosja Is it ok to use "merciful" merciful is so often used in the sphere of religion ( We should be merciful to those who sin against us ) that it would not be my first choice here.
  • Being lenient, she gave us a passing grade in maths.
  • CJ
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mosja Is it ok to use "merciful"

merciful is so often used in the sphere of religion (We should be merciful to those who sin against us) that it would not be my first choice here.

Being lenient, she gave us a passing grade in maths.

CJ

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