compassion
Translation
compassion, sympathy, pity
Examples
She showed great compassion for the poor.
She showed great compassion for the poor.
He felt a surge of compassion for the lost child.
He felt a surge of compassion for the lost child.
Grammar Patterns
compassion for sb./sth. a feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering She has compassion for animals.
to show/feel compassion to demonstrate or experience compassion He showed no compassion for the victims.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sympathy, empathy, pity; Antonyms: cruelty, indifference
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (with, together) + 'pati' (to suffer). It literally means 'to suffer with'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'com-' (with) + 'passion' (strong feeling/suffering). It's the feeling you have 'with' someone who is suffering.