COMPASSION Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word compassion. (close relations)
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| pity | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • an unfortunate development • the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it verb • share the suffering of | ||||||
| empathy | nounn | |||||
noun • understanding and entering into another's feelings | ||||||
| kindness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic • tendency to be kind and forgiving • a kind act | ||||||
| mercy | nounn | |||||
noun • leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice • a disposition to be kind and forgiving • the feeling that motivates compassion • something for which to be thankful • alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed | ||||||
| benevolence | nounn | |||||
noun • disposition to do good • an inclination to do kind or charitable acts • an act intending or showing kindness and good will | ||||||
| charity | nounn | |||||
noun • a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) • a kindly and lenient attitude toward people • an activity or gift that benefits the public at large • pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers • an institution set up to provide help to the needy | ||||||
| sympathy | nounn | |||||
noun • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) • a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other | ||||||
| tenderness | nounn | |||||
noun • a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • warm compassionate feelings • a positive feeling of liking • a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | ||||||
| understanding | nounn | |||||
noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy | ||||||
| compassionateness | nounn | |||||
noun • a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering | ||||||
| heart | nounn | |||||
noun • the locus of feelings and intuitions • the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body • the courage to carry on • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind • a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines • a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) • a positive feeling of liking • a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it | ||||||
| ruth | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948) • the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament • a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died | ||||||
| sorrow | nounn | |||||
noun • an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment • something that causes great unhappiness • the state of being sad verb • feel grief | ||||||
| tenderheartedness | nounn | |||||
noun • warm compassionate feelings | ||||||
