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 kindness commiseration sympathy empathy ruth understanding concern humanity consideration charity tolerance sensitivity benevolence
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Antonyms

lack malice gallows meanness villainy naughtiness
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Hypernyms

mercy sympathy fellow-feeling mercifulness

Hyponyms

mercy tenderness mellowness mercifulness heartstrings tenderheartedness

Phrases with the word

have compassion articulate the compassion compassion grass compassion mission arouse compassion lack of 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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