compassion: Meaning and Definition of
com•pas•sion
Pronunciation: (kum-pash'un), [key] — n.
- a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
—v.t. - to compassionate.
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