1
as in sympathy
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
treats the homeless with great compassion
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
has no compassion for people who squander their money
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Recent Examples of compassion
Meanwhile, Ortega’s parents issued their own statement on her Instagram stories, acknowledging the offensive nature of the posts and asking for compassion from rabid fans who are flooding their daughter’s social pages.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The teachings at Spirit Rock also draw on other practices, including mindfulness through breathing and loving-kindness meditation, which focuses on compassion.
—AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
The blend of courtroom drama and coming-of-age story is rife with thematic messaging about racial injustice, gender roles, compassion, and loss of innocence.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Thank you for taking action and getting the awesome ranger on the scene with her compassion!
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for compassion
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The teachings at Spirit Rock also draw on other practices, including mindfulness through breathing and loving-kindness meditation, which focuses on compassion.
—AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
The blend of courtroom drama and coming-of-age story is rife with thematic messaging about racial injustice, gender roles, compassion, and loss of innocence.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Thank you for taking action and getting the awesome ranger on the scene with her compassion!
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for compassion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassion
Noun
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The new executive order comes at a time when popular sympathy for migrants has wavered, and when the political party traditionally allied with immigrants has shown a willingness to approach immigration policy from a new consensus.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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This simple shift calms your brain’s stress response, makes your complaint more likely to be received with empathy and often leads to resolution. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But what makes the movie, and Supes himself, endearing is how the dude tackles any and all problems with empathy and sincerity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nicola shared additional photos on her Instagram Stories, including one of her and someone who appeared to be Brooklyn making a heart with their hands as the sun hit above them.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Compassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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