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Definition compassion in American English

compassion noun

[uncountable] noun
/kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n/
1

a feeling of sympathy for someone who is in a bad situation because you understand and care about them

Example

Both women shared a compassion for victims of war.

Example

They had acted out of compassion.

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Definition compassion in American English