compassion

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Synonyms: compansion, compulsion, companion, commission, comparision, impassion, compression, compassing, incompassion, compersion, compursion

Antonyms: compansion, compulsion, companion, commission, comparision, impassion, compression, compassing, incompassion, compersion, compursion

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Noun

1. Deep [[awareness]] of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being [[motivated]] to [[relieve]] such states.
2. {{lb|en|by extension|psychology}} 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]]''.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[pity]].

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