compassion
compassion
concern for suffering
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compassion with Russian translation
compassion usage examples
Он проявил сострадание, выслушав её проблемы.
He showed compassion when he listened to her problems.
Врач относился к каждому пациенту со состраданием.
The doctor treated every patient with compassion.
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compassion belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
compassion synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune; understanding their feelings.
I have deep sympathy for your loss.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person — more about shared feeling than just pity.
Therapists need strong empathy to connect with clients.
Selfless concern for the wellbeing of others, emphasising actions rather than the emotional feeling.
Her altruism was clear when she gave up her free time to care for the sick.
A feeling of sorrow for someone who is in a worse situation; can sound condescending.
I felt pity for the stray dog, but I couldn't take it home.
Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone you have power over; often used in legal/religious contexts.
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate; more focused on actions than feelings.
Her kindness made the new students feel welcome.
A disposition to do good; formal term for generosity and goodwill.
His benevolence was evident in the charitable foundation he started.
Worry or care about someone's situation; can imply practical attention rather than emotional sympathy.
Her concern for the elderly neighbours led her to arrange shopping for them.
Gentle affection or softness toward someone; more intimate and gentle than general compassion.
She stroked the kitten with great tenderness.
The quality of being humane and compassionate; a broad moral quality or collective kindness.
Volunteers showed the best of humanity during the crisis.
Giving help or money to those in need; can mean both the act/organisation and the virtue of compassion.
They donated to charity to help the flood victims.
What's the difference
How is compassion different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce compassion and what this word means
compassion means compassion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce compassion
/kəmˈpæʃən/
compassion translation
compassion
compassion examples
He showed compassion when he listened to her problems.
compassion transcription
/kəmˈpæʃən/, /kəmˈpæʃən/
Questions about this word
compassion meaning: what does it mean?
concern for suffering
compassion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
compassion is pronounced as /kəmˈpæʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
compassion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He showed compassion when he listened to her problems. Translation: Он проявил сострадание, выслушав её проблемы.
Is compassion part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, compassion can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is compassion part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, compassion can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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