compassion
/kəmˈpæʃən/
nouncom · pas · sion
Think: "COMe PASSionately to help"—compassion means caring enough to help someone.
Yes, it's compassion. The tricky part is the middle: it’s spelled **-pass-** (like “pass”), and it ends with **-sion** making the /shən/ sound.
Definition
- nouna feeling of deep sympathy for someone who is suffering, along with a desire to help
Examples
- “She showed compassion by sitting with her friend and listening carefully.”
- “The nurse treated every patient with compassion and respect.”
- “Compassion can turn a small act, like sharing lunch, into real help.”
Synonyms
empathysympathykindnessmercyconcern
Antonyms
crueltyindifference
Translations
ES compasiónPT compaixãoFR compassion
Common misspellings
compasioncompashuncompationcompassionncompasionncompassionate
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