compassion
/kəmˈpæʃən/
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
compassion in a sentence
“Her compassion drove her to volunteer at the shelter.”
Origin of compassion
Latin 'compati' (suffer with)
Related Words
rapport
a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well
resonance
the ability to evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions
vulnerability
the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
solidarity
unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest
reciprocity
the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another