compassion

UK /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ US /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
noun 2verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.

Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions, and those not barren, fruitless pityings, for He is withal the God of all consolations.

Other people's problems, they overwhelm my mind / They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time

2

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.

Similarly to the practice of loving kindness, meditation on compassion towards our own experience builds the foundation for expansion of the circle of compassion towards others.

True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.

verb

1

To pity.

O heavens, can you hear a good man groan / And not relent, or not compassion him?

Both wanted in early life the one thing essential to every individual, of whatever nature or degree of intellect, a kind, compassioning adviser; - a true friend;[…].

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