compassion
noun | /compassion/
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others
compassion
noun | /compassion/
Essential WordsEASYsympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others
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"Her compassion for refugees led her to volunteer full-time."
"Compassion drives many humanitarian efforts worldwide."
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from Latin compassio “suffering with”
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