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Meanings of compassion in English

Portuguese
misericórdia
Catalan
compassió
Spanish
piedad

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

misericórdia
Portuguese
compaixão
Catalan
compassió
Spanish
compasión

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering.

compaixão
Synonyms
Examples for "compassionateness"
Examples for "compassionateness"
1
She dreaded the force of her compassionateness.
A Life's Morning
2
Yet his very compassionateness proved his distaste.
Oddsfish!
3
But Shelley himself evokes a sort of deep compassionateness and affection, such as is evoked by an impulsive, headstrong, engaging child.
The Silent Isle
4
He spoke of his wife with a deep compassionateness, as though intensely alive to the sorrow that he had inconsiderately inflicted upon her.
The Silent Isle
Russian
сочувствие
Portuguese
compaixão
Spanish
compasion
Catalan
compassió

Feeling of kindness and care for another.

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сочувствие
Usage of compassion in English
1
This way Quinn confirmed his zero-rated compassion; only children held equal status.
The Neutronium Alchemist
2
Will Australian compassion for refugees in Europe stretch to those coming here?
The Guardian
3
The Irish family unit is quite unique for support, loyalty and compassion.
The Irish Times
4
Voting yes in the upcoming referendum is not a vote for compassion.
The Irish Times
5
That emotion and others such as compassion set us apart from animals.
Fireflies
6
The objective is to bring out the good and compassion in people.
Reuters
7
Awakening our inner calm and compassion seems a good place to start.
Independent.ie
8
Braskem said it would execute the January deal with speed and compassion.
Reuters
9
But compassion also means a considerable advance in general intelligence and sensibility.
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution
10
You lose any chance of being rational, having common sense, having compassion.
The Scorch Trials
11
She had liked Anna Keane; she provided a difficult service with compassion.
Damaged
12
Not out of compassion, naturally, but for a far more practical reason.
The bourne identity
13
She leaves water outside for the birds because she believes in compassion.
The Guardian
14
You talk a good game of compassion, but you can't play it.
Seize the night
15
After he took office, the watchword of the new regime was compassion.
NY Magazine
16
He must also know compassion, and what is best for his people.
World of warcraft: the shattering: prelude to cataclysm
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Compassion through the time
Compassion across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
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