VDict - Definition of compassion

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compassion

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Noun

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

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Synonyms:
pity compassionateness

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "compassion":
compassion confession
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compassion compassionate compassionate leave compassionately compassionateness uncompassionate
Words contain "compassion" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
mercifulness mercy humaneness commiserate inhumaneness shamash pitiably inhumanity clemency uncompassionate more...

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