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compasión

compassion, pity

noun kohm-pah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin compassio (suffering together).

Usage Note

Compasión denotes the feeling of sympathy for another's suffering, close to English 'compassion' or 'pity'. The expression tener compasión de alguien means to feel sorry for or show mercy to someone. Por compasión can mean 'out of pity' or — used as an exclamation — 'for pity's sake'. The adjective is compasivo/a (compassionate).

Examples

"Sintió compasión por los refugiados."

Natural Translation

She felt compassion for the refugees.

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