: a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.
He felt compassion for the lost child.
She shows compassion to the sick.
She had the compassion to offer help when it was needed most.
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“Compassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/compassion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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