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compassion
[ kuhm-pash-uhn ]
noun
- a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
Synonyms: tenderness, commiseration, clemency, heart, mercy
Antonyms: mercilessness, indifference
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to have compassion for; compassionate.
compassion
/ kəmˈpæʃən /
noun
- a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another, often including the desire to alleviate it
Other Words From
- com·passion·less adjective
- uncom·passion noun
- uncom·passioned adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of compassion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of compassion1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That kind of compassion might go a long way toward helping us begin to respond to a hurting world.
It is the kind of compassion espoused by every world religion and every revered religious leader.
But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.
I ask you now for your understanding and compassion: My father needs me at this most difficult time.
Third, Republicans should commit to compassion in action rather than compassion in appearance.
His judges were not likely to feel compassion for him; and they all had strong selfish reasons to vote against him.
The Tories, with Seymour at their head, appealed both to the good faith and to the compassion of Parliament.
Madame Roland preferred to die rather than to owe her life to the compassion of her enemies.
The angry heavens at length took compassion on us and cleared up before sunset.
Their fatal ignorance of our sacred mysteries can only inspire us with tender compassion for our wandering brethren.
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