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compassion

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.
  2. To pity.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

compassionateness(English)pity(English)compassionate(English)caring(English)sympathy(English)kindness(English)empathy(English)warm-heartedness(English)bodhisattva(English)humility(English)altruism(English)mantra(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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