Pleading: meaning, definitions and examples

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pleading

 

[ หˆpliหdษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

legal system

the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone

Synonyms

appeal, entreaty, imploring, petition

Examples of usage

  • Her pleading for justice fell on deaf ears.
  • The lawyer's pleading was compelling and convincing.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

a request made in an urgent and emotional manner

Synonyms

begging, plea, solicitation

Examples of usage

  • Her pleading for help touched everyone's heart.
  • His pleading for forgiveness was sincere and heartfelt.
Context #3 | Adjective

informal

expressing sorrow or sadness

Synonyms

beseeching, imploring, supplicating

Examples of usage

  • Her pleading eyes revealed the pain she was feeling.
  • His pleading voice conveyed the depths of his emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "pleading" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรบplica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bitte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ permohonan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚aganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜†้ก˜ (ใŸใ‚“ใŒใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supplication

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบplica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalvarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฒญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosbou

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณๆฑ‚ (kฤ›nqiรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proลกnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrbรฆn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฑะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalvarฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรบplica

Etymology

The word 'pleading' originated from the Old French word 'pleindre' which means 'to complain'. Over time, it evolved to mean making an emotional appeal or request. The concept of pleading has been an essential part of legal systems and interpersonal communication for centuries, reflecting the universal human need to express emotions and seek understanding.

See also: pleader.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,947 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.