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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
The surprise announcement by military leaders who also head the unelected government came late Wednesday on state television MRTV, which said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by Friday's quake.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Strengths like empathy and compassion, decision making, teamwork and collaboration will remain highly valuable in the workplace for years to come, says Hyams.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Armstrong emphasized compassion for federal workers when discussing the cuts in Thursday’s interview.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Founded on principles of compassion, their treatments blend clinical psychology and Eastern philosophy together, which many have found to be a beneficial approach.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Strengths like empathy and compassion, decision making, teamwork and collaboration will remain highly valuable in the workplace for years to come, says Hyams.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Armstrong emphasized compassion for federal workers when discussing the cuts in Thursday’s interview.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
Founded on principles of compassion, their treatments blend clinical psychology and Eastern philosophy together, which many have found to be a beneficial approach.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassion
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Then another letter arrived — this one from my credit card company, offering sympathies to my wife.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sympathies of the characters waver or shift with every new rumor, and ours do the same as the truth is revealed in dribs and drabs via flashback.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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This fundamental psychological reality suggests that as AI increasingly handles technical analysis, human advisors' value will shift toward interpersonal skills, empathy, and trust-building.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maybe more could remember that empathy is a virtue, not a weakness.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Compassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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