No Matter How You Say It: Compassion
Word Origin
From Latin com “with, together”+ pati “to suffer”.
Word origin from Etymology Online
Can you see how Compassion is suffering with someone? Part of compassion is empathy, but the true value of Compassion comes when this feeling spurs you to action.
Sign Language
can you see Compassion coming from your heart?
go to the second option – can you see how uncaring indifference is?
Compassion Idioms
A bleeding heart
A heart full of love
Be filled with compassion
Be moved by someone’s plight
Being a Good Samaritan
Extend compassion
Feel someone’s pain
Have a heart of gold
Have a soft spot for someone
Melt someone’s heart
Open your heart
Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Reach out with compassion
Show compassion
Understand where someone is coming from
Walk a mile in someone’s shoes
In Other Words
Synonyms:
Mercy
Kindness
Empathy
Commiseration
Benevolence
Altruism
Charity
Loving-kindness
Kindheartedness
Goodwill
Helpfulness
Responsiveness
