ad misericordiam
adverb (or adjective)
ad mi·se·ri·cor·di·am
| \ ˌad-mə-ˌzer-ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ˌam, -dē-əm \
Definition of ad misericordiam
: to compassion or pity
—used of an argument
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“Ad misericordiam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20misericordiam. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of ad misericordiam was in 1813
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