compassion (kəmˈpæʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another, often including the desire to alleviate it
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Late Latin compassiō fellow feeling, from compatī to suffer with, from Latin com- with + patī to bear, sufferSynonyms
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sympathy,
understanding,
charity,
pity,
humanity,
ruth,
mercy,
heart,
quarter,
sorrow,
kindness,
tenderness,
condolence,
clemency,
commiseration,
fellow feeling,
soft-heartedness,
tender-heartedness,
aroha,
Usage examples
There was deep compassion in the very blue eyes looking down at her.
, Challenge for the Chalet School (1991)People who drag out and shoot their own animals at will have ZERO integrity playing the compassion card about the future of the hounds.
Country Life (2005)His writing has a distanced, slightly fastidious tone, although we are never in much doubt about his compassion for his characters.
Globe and Mail (2003)Nicole Fontaine, the president of the European Parliament, appealed to Australia to show compassion.
Glasgow Herald (2001)But if we do not grasp or reject anything there is freedom from all conditions, and wisdom and compassion come into play.
, KARMA, REINCARNATION AND REBIRTH: How Karma Affects Our Life, Our Personality, and Our Future (2002)