compassion Meaning & Definition
What Does Compassion Mean?
Compassion is used as a noun meaning Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states. It is also used to mean 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. As a verb, it means To pity.
Word Facts for Compassion
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | pity, compassionateness and empathy |
| Plural | compassions |
| Verb forms | compassions, compassioning, compassioned |
Compassion Definition (Noun)
- Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
- 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.
True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.
Compassion as a Verb
- To pity.
Synonyms of Compassion
Compassion synonyms and antonyms →Compassion in a Sentence
True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.
Word Forms & Grammar
compassion (usually uncountable, plural compassions)
compassion (third-person singular simple present compassions, present participle compassioning, simple past and past participle compassioned)
Words That Rhyme With Compassion
Origin of Compassion
From Middle English compassioun, compassion, from Old French compassion, from Ecclesiastical Latin compassio (“sympathy”), from Latin compati, past participle compassus (“to suffer together with”), from com- (“together”) + pati (“to suffer”); see passion. By surface analysis, com- + passion.
How Do You Say Compassion?
You say compassion as /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (pæʃ).
Questions People Ask About Compassion
Is compassion a noun or a verb?
Compassion is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for compassion?
Close synonyms of compassion are pity, compassionateness and empathy. See the full list of compassion synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of compassion?
The plural of compassion is compassions.
What is the past tense of compassion?
The past tense of compassion is compassioned. The present participle is compassioning.