Antonyms for compassion

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kuhm-pash-uhn

Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpæʃ ən

Definition of compassion

Origin : mid-14c., from Old French compassion "sympathy, pity" (12c.), from Late Latin compassionem (nominative compassio) "sympathy," noun of state from past participle stem of compati "to feel pity," from com- "together" (see com-) + pati "to suffer" (see passion).
Latin compassio is an ecclesiastical loan-translation of Greek sympatheia (see sympathy). An Old English loan-translation of compassion was efenðrowung.

noun tender feeling

Example sentences :

We shall reflect the compassion that is so much a part of your makeup.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Her mother was looking at her with a serene comprehension and compassion.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

She listened to him, silent, overcome with compassion, yet very happy withal.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

All this time I was the envy of my acquaintance; but I was more deserving of their compassion.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Oh, Rima, child of the woman I saved from death, have you no compassion?
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

"You really did hurt it," said Mr. Beaumont, in a tone of compassion.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

But when he came to the foot of the linden-tree his anger was changed to compassion.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

Dr. X—— looked at her with a mixture of astonishment and Compassion.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Her heart was touched with compassion, and she said, "This is one of the Hebrew children."
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

Synonyms for compassion

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