feeling of compassion

collocation in English

meaningsoffeelingandcompassion

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feeling
noun
uk
/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/us
/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/
the fact of feeling ...
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compassion
noun[U]
uk
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/us
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to ...
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(Definition offeelingandcompassionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffeeling of compassion

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I do not object to that and nor could anyone who had anyfeelingofcompassion.
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He has a greatfeelingofcompassionand pity and is a great advocate of social justice.
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I cannot quantify in percentage terms myfeelingofcompassion.
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Sympathy or empathic concern is thefeelingofcompassionor concern for another, the wish to see them better off or happier.
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But, cruelty to animals deadens thefeelingofcompassionin man.
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Thisfeelingofcompassionis broken down into two types.
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No feelings of compassion can be aroused on those grounds.
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This is a difficult issue, on which we must balance our feelings of compassion against our judgment.
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They were men with the feelings of men; they had feelings of compassion and of horror for forms of cruelty which could no longer be accepted in a civilised society.
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That is, for whatever reason, bullies end up suppressing their feelings of compassion and conscience.
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Instead of feeling anger and hatred of the perpetrators featured they had feelings of compassion and forgiveness.
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However, if there is an element of mystery to suffering, to the effect that some people suffer without benefit, it allows feelings of compassion and sympathy to emerge.
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