compassion

Speech parts

1. compassion - Noun

2. compassion - Verb

Meaning

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

To pity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pity mercy ruth kindness condolence commiseration sympathy empathy tenderheartedness grace love care understanding heart concern

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Antonyms

lack malice gallows meanness naughtiness violence

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Hypernyms

mercy sympathy mercifulness

Hyponyms

mercy tenderness mellowness mercifulness heartstrings tenderheartedness

Phrases with the word

lack of compassion have compassion with compassion show compassion for christ-compassion articulate the compassion

Examples

To forgive does not mean to forget; to forgive means, with compassion and pain in the soul, to say: when the Last Judgment comes, I will stand up and say: do not judge him, Lord. Anthony of Sourozh

Do not look for or expect love from others, rather demand from yourself love and compassion for them. Ignatius Bryanchaninov

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Laozi

Only the rich can afford compassion. Irish Proverb

There's no compassion like the penny. Portuguese Proverb

He who feels no compassion will become insane. Hasidic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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