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ESL Word of the Day – Compassion

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 08:03 AM

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Compassion

A strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them

Examples: The Doctor felt compassion for his patient with cancer / The criminal had no compassion for his victim.

Similar word: empathy

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