Compasión (en. Compassion)

/kom.paˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Feeling of empathy for the suffering of others.

Compassion for sick animals is fundamental in society.

La compasión por los animales enfermos es fundamental en la sociedad.

Act of helping others out of the desire to alleviate their suffering.

His compassion led him to volunteer at the shelter.

Su compasión lo llevó a trabajar como voluntario en el refugio.

Ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Compassion is a quality that many appreciate in a leader.

La compasión es una cualidad que muchos aprecian en un líder.

From Latin 'compassio', meaning 'to feel with'.

to have compassion

To feel sorrow or empathy for the suffering of others.

tener compasión

to awaken compassion

To provoke in others the desire to help in the face of suffering.

despertar compasión

blind compassion

Empathy without judgment, where one acts without considering the circumstances.

compasión ciega

empathy

Ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand their feelings.

empatía

mercy

Feeling of commiseration and desire to help those who suffer.

misericordia

solidarity

Support and unity among people, especially in difficult situations.

solidaridad

Awesome

You are awesome, you always have compassion for others.

Eres un cojonudo, siempre tienes compasión por los demás.

Cool

That act was really cool, it was full of compassion.

Ese acto fue bien chido, estuvo lleno de compasión.