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Compassion
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration. Womanly igenuity set to work by womanly compassion. Macaulay.
Synonyms: Pity; sympathy; commiseration; fellow-feeling; mercy; condolence. See Pity.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To pity. [Obs.] Shak.