1. Noun
Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.
2. Verb
To pity.
3. Noun
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
4. Noun
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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