compassion: noun

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

compassion

pronunciationpronunciation::/kəmˈpaSHən/

SynonymsSynonyms::•Pity•Sympathy•Empathy•Care•Concern•Kindness•Tolerance•Love•Mercy

Compassion

Antonyms:MeannessCrueltyHarshnessHatredIndifferenceMercilessness

If we all show a If we all show a little compassion, little compassion, we will make the we will make the world a better world a better place.place.

Compassion is the Compassion is the ability ability to see what needs to see what needs doing right now doing right now and the and the willingness to do it willingness to do it right now. right now. Brad WarnerBrad Warner

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

- Dalai Lama

Compassion is at the heart of every little thing we do. It is the dearest quality we possess, yet all too often it can be cast aside with consequences too tragic to speak of. To lose our compassion, we lose what it is to be human.

"Scout," said Atticus, "when summer comes you'll have to keep your head about far worse things... it's not fair for you and Jem, I know that, but sometimes we have to make the best of things, and the way we conduct ourselves when the chips are down—well, all I can say is, when you and Jem are grown, maybe you'll look back on this with some compassion and some feeling that I didn't let you down."

First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." - To Kill a Mockingbird