Meaning Of The Word Compassion

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Compassion Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Compassion?

compassion
uncountable noun: Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.

compassion in American English
sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of another or others, accompanied by an urge to help; deep sympathy; pity
noun: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering
transitive verb: to compassionate

compassion in British English
noun: a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another, often including the desire to alleviate it

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