compassion
Meaning
Compassion refers to a profound awareness of the suffering of others coupled with a desire to alleviate that suffering, often manifesting as empathy and a commitment to supportive action. It transcends mere sympathy by involving a deeper emotional engagem
💡 While often used interchangeably with sympathy, compassion implies a proactive response to suffering rather than a passive acknowledgment of it; thus, it carries a stronger connotation of moral responsibility.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
on
the
tram
I
see
the
same
elderly
woman
balancing
a
heavy
bag
,
and
today
I
decided
to
offer
my
seat
.
She
accepted
with
a
grateful
smile
,
and
we
began
a
quiet
conversation
about
the
small
things
that
make
a
city
feel
like
home
.
Her
calm
voice
and
patient
stories
reminded
me
that
compassion
often
appears
in
ordinary
moments
,
not
only
in
grand
gestures
.
As
we
spoke
,
I
noticed
how
attentive
the
other
passengers
became
,
lowering
their
newspapers
and
making
room
without
being
asked
.
That
simple
exchange
lifted
my
mood
for
the
rest
of
the
day
and
made
me
more
aware
of
how
easy
it
is
to
alleviate
someone's
discomfort
.
When
I
got
off
a
stop
later
she
waved
and
I
realized
that
these
small
acts
build
a
quieter
,
kinder
rhythm
to
everyday
life
.
Common Phrases
compassion for the vulnerable
demonstrate compassion
cultivate compassion
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