noun
- a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering
Examples
- She showed great compassion for the homeless family.
- The nurse treated all patients with compassion and care.
- His compassion for animals led him to become a veterinarian.
- The community responded with compassion after the natural disaster.
- Teaching children compassion helps them become better people.
- Her eyes were filled with compassion as she listened to his story.