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    compassion
    /kəmˈpaʃn/

    noun

    • 1. sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others: "the victims should be treated with compassion"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CompassionCompassion - Wikipedia

    Compassion is a social feeling that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPASSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMPASSION definition: 1. a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compassionCompassion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMPASSION is sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. How to use compassion in a sentence. What is the difference between empathy and compassion? Synonym Discussion of Compassion.

  5. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-compassion-5207366What Is Compassion? - Verywell Mind

    Nov 1, 2021 · Compassion is an emotion that causes you to feel what someone else feels and want to relieve their pain. Learn more about the benefits of compassion.

  6. greatergood.berkeley.edu › topic › compassionCompassion Definition | What Is Compassion - Greater Good

    Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compassionCompassion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If someone shows kindness, caring, and a willingness to help others, they're showing compassion. This is a word for a very positive emotion that has to do with being thoughtful and decent. Giving to a charity takes compassion. Volunteering to work with sick people or animals takes compassion.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompassion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of compassion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPASSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › compassionCompassion - definition of compassion by The Free Dictionary

    Define compassion. compassion synonyms, compassion pronunciation, compassion translation, English dictionary definition of compassion. a deep sympathy for the sorrows of others, with an urge to alleviate their pain: The nurse showed great compassion for the injured children.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPASSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    COMPASSION definition: a feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering. Learn more.