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pleading
As an adjective, this word conveys a sense of vulnerability and desperation, often associated with eyes or voices. It suggests a power imbalance where the speaker is dependent on the mercy or generosity of another. It is more emotionally charged than "requesting" or "asking."
In a legal context, the noun form refers to specific formal documents. While the act of pleading in a general sense is often uncountable, the legal term "pleadings" is almost exclusively used in the plural to refer to the collective set of formal written statements exchanged between parties in a lawsuit.
Meanings
Examples
He had pleading eyes.
He had pleading eyes.
The captive sent a pleading glance to the guard.
She wrote a pleading letter to the principal.
The defendant filed his initial pleadings yesterday.
I beg your forgiveness despite my desperate pleading.