compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ noun B2- Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
- 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. · True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.
Plural compassions
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“Really, you were only before sparkling, but now you are brilliant; take compassion on us, or, like Jupiter, you will wither us up.”
“I will not speak again,” said Château-Renaud; “pray have compassion upon me, and do not take up every word I say.”
He had compassion on it, and taking it up, placed it in his bosom.
The Shepherds discovered him, and some threw sticks at him and pelted him with stones, while others, moved with compassion towards one about to die even though no one should hurt him, threw in some food to prolong his life.
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