Compassion

[kəm'pæʃ(ə)n] or [kəm'pæʃən]

Definition

(noun.) the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it.

(noun.) a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering.

Edited by Johanna--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

(v. t.) To pity.

Checker: Sumner

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Pity, commiseration, sympathy, tenderness, kindness, kindliness, clemency, fellow-feeling, bowels of compassion, melting mood.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Pity, sympathy, condolence, tenderness, fellow-feeling, commiseration, pardon

ANT:Hardheartedness, unforgiveness, cruelty, antipathy, denunciation, condemnation,vindictiveness, retaliation

Typist: Sean

Definition

n. fellow-feeling or sorrow for the sufferings of another: pity.—v.t. to pity.—adjs. Compas′sionable pitiable; Compas′sionate inclined to pity or mercy: merciful.—v.t. to have compassion for: to have pity or mercy upon.—adv. Compas′sionately.—n. Compas′sionateness.

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Examples

Editor: Vanessa

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