- compassion com·pas·sion n
- [kəm'pæʃ(ə)n]
compassione f
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compassion com·pas·sion n
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com|pas|sion — «kuhm PASH uhn», noun, verb. –n. the feeling for another s sorrow or hardship that leads to help; pity; sympathy: »Compassion for the orphans caused him to give money for their support. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under pity. (Cf. ↑pity) –v.t. to have… … Useful english dictionary
self-com|pas|sion — «SEHLF kuhm PASH uhn», noun. compassion for oneself; self pity … Useful english dictionary
com·pas·sion — /kəmˈpæʃən/ noun [noncount] : a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc. He felt compassion for the lost child. She shows compassion to the sick. She had the compassi … Useful english dictionary
Compassion — Com*pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati to have compassion; com + pati to bear, suffer. See {Patient}.] Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compassion — Com*pas sion, v. t. To pity. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
compassion — com|pas|sion [kəmˈpæʃən] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin compassio, from compati to feel sympathy , from Latin com ( COM ) + pati to suffer ] a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help … Dictionary of contemporary English
compassion — com|pas|sion [ kəm pæʃn ] noun uncount a feeling of sympathy and caring for someone who is in a bad situation: Both women shared a compassion for victims of war. They had acted out of compassion … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
compassion — com·pas·sion … English syllables
compassion — com•pas•sion [[t]kəmˈpæʃ ən[/t]] n. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone struck by misfortune, accompanied by a desire to alleviate the suffering; mercy • Etymology: 1300–50; ME (< AF) < LL compassiō < compat(ī)(see… … From formal English to slang
compassionate — com•pas•sion•ate adj. [[t]kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌneɪt[/t]] adj. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) having or showing compassion; sympathetic: a compassionate letter[/ex] 2) cvb granted in an emergency: compassionate military leave to attend a funeral[/ex]… … From formal English to slang
Incompassion — In com*pas sion, n. [Pref. in not + compassion: cf. F. incompassion.] Lack of compassion or pity. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
