Compassion

Meaning

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

Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

Example Sentences

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

The nurse treated the patients with great compassion.

Example Expressions

act of compassion

Synonyms

empathy, sympathy, mercy, kindness, pity

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Antonyms

cruelty, indifference, heartlessness, callousness, harshness

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cruelty, indifference, heartlessness, callousness

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cruelty, indifference, harshness

Collocations

show compassion, deep compassion, compassion for others, feel compassion, compassion and kindness

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show compassion, feel compassion, compassion for others, compassion and kindness