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compassionsympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpæʃən/

Korean meaning: 타인의 고통이나 불행에 대한 동정심과 연민

Korean pronunciation: 컴**패**션

Example Sentences

  • The robot developed compassion after watching too many K-dramas and started crying oil tears.
  • His compassion for stray cats led him to turn his apartment into a feline hotel.
  • The doctor's compassion was evident in how she treated each patient.

compassion

NOUN

//kəmˈpæʃən//

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

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💡 Concept

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəmˈpæʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈpæʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootpass
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '함께(com)'와 '고통받다(pati)'가 만나 '함께 고통받는다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 즉, 타인의 아픔을 자신의 것처럼 느끼는 마음을 뜻합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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passion
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The robot developed compassion after watching too many K-dramas and started crying oil tears.

😄 Fun example

His compassion for stray cats led him to turn his apartment into a feline hotel.

The doctor's compassion was evident in how she treated each patient.

We need more compassion in our society to help those in need.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sympathyempathymercypitykindness

Antonyms

crueltyindifferencecallousness

Related

compassionatepassionatesympathyempathybenevolence