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The definition of compassion means to have sympathy and want to help a person or people who are going through a difficult time.

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An American going to Haiti to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake is an example of compassion.

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noun

sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of another or others, accompanied by an urge to help; deep sympathy; pity

Origin: ME & OFr < LL(Ec) compassio, sympathy < compassus, pp. of compati, to feel pity < L com-, together + pati, to suffer: see passion

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noun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it. See Synonyms at pity.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English compassioun

Origin: , from Late Latin compassiō, compassiōn-

Origin: , from compassus

Origin: , past participle of compatī, to sympathize

Origin: : Latin com-, com-

Origin: + Latin patī, to suffer; see pē(i)- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

com·pasˈsion·less adjective

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