Pleading: meaning, definitions and examples
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pleading
[ หpliหdษชล ]
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.
informal
a request made in an urgent and emotional manner
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her pleading for help touched everyone's heart.
- His pleading for forgiveness was sincere and heartfelt.
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:
๐ต๐น sรบplica
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bitte
๐ฎ๐ฉ permohonan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ bลaganie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ้ก (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท supplication
๐ช๐ธ sรบplica
๐น๐ท yalvarma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฒญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ prosba
๐ธ๐ฐ prosbou
๐จ๐ณ ๆณๆฑ (kฤnqiรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ proลกnja
๐ฎ๐ธ sรกrbรฆn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalvarฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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