COMPASSION


Meaning of COMPASSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəm-ˈpa-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin compassion-, compassio, from compati to sympathize, from Latin com- + pati to bear, suffer — more at patient

Date: 14th century

: sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it

Synonyms: see pity

• com·pas·sion·less -ləs adjective

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