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.
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