❤️compassion

noun
/kəmˈpæʃən/

Meaning

Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others; deep awareness of suffering with a desire to help

Example Sentences

The nurse treated the patients with great compassion.

She showed great compassion towards the homeless children by providing them food and shelter.

Example Expressions

act of compassion

Synonyms

sympathy, empathy, pity, kindness, mercy
Entry 1
sympathy, empathy, pity, kindness, mercy
Entry 2
empathy, sympathy, mercy, kindness

Antonyms

cruelty, indifference, harshness, heartlessness, callousness
Entry 1
cruelty, indifference, harshness
Entry 2
cruelty, indifference, heartlessness, callousness

Collocations

show compassion, feel compassion, compassion for others, compassion and kindness, deep compassion
Entry 1
show compassion, feel compassion, compassion for others, compassion and kindness
Entry 2
show compassion, deep compassion, compassion for others

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