What does compassion mean?
Compassion means Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states..
Compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ · noun
Meaning
Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states..
Definitions by Sense
- Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
- (by extension, psychology) Deep awareness of the individual experiences of suffering of others or themselves that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such experiences, as reflected by the psychological term self-compassion.
- (obsolete) To pity.
Example Sentences
Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions, and those not barren, fruitless pityings, for He is withal the God of all consolations.
Other people's problems, they overwhelm my mind / They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time
In many ways, people today lack compassion as a way to internalize and experience the inner soul of the other person, animals, and the universe. We need to reintroduce compassion so humanity may survive.
Ethics of compassion are grounded in one's mindful commitment to one's own happiness with the recognition that the well being that one wishes for oneself also is wished for by others.
From Master's words, I understand that having compassion does not mean allowing people to take advantage of us. We can be kind but we should uphold moral values.
True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.
Similarly to the practice of loving kindness, meditation on compassion towards our own experience builds the foundation for expansion of the circle of compassion towards others.
O heavens, can you hear a good man groan / And not relent, or not compassion him?
Synonyms for compassion
Antonyms for compassion
Related Words
Word Forms
- compassions
- compassioning
- compassioned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for compassion?
Common synonyms include empathy, mercy, ruth, pity.
What is the opposite of compassion?
Possible antonyms include compassionlessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness, uncompassion.
How do you use compassion in a sentence?
Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions, and those not barren, fruitless pityings, for He is withal the God of all consolations.
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