Synonyms & Antonyms : Compassion





Compassion



( Noun )


He was filled with compassion for the refugees.

Synonyms:

Kindness

Charity

Clemency

Sorrow

Tenderness

Mercy

Sympathy

Condolence

Contextual Examples:

Impressed by the kindness of the priest, the thief became his follower.

The new medicine will maintain the tenderness of your skin.

He shows no mercy towards his horse and flays it with baton continually.

The boss expressed his sorrow but pointed out his inability to attend the condolence gathering.



Antonyms:

Cruelty

Malignity

Barbarity

Savagery

Contextual Examples:

Highly prosperous himself, his attitude to the poor shows his basic selfishness and cruelty.

The boss shows malignity towards those subordinates who come late to office.

Although known for his civilized manners in his high circle, he often shows acute barbarity to his low- paid workers.

The beginning of the industrial revolution in England showed an attitude of savagery of the barons to the working classes.




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