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Compassion

nounid 31914·updated May 18, 2026
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the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

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compassionatenesspity
plural
Compassions
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Compassion's
pluralpossessive
Compassions'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
§2
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
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