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compassion

/kəmˈpæʃən/
Mitgefühl

She showed great compassion toward the suffering of others.

Sie zeigte großes Mitgefühl für das Leid anderer.


formell

Das Gefühl von Verständnis und Anteilnahme für das Leid anderer, verbunden mit dem Wunsch, zu helfen.

The doctor's compassion made her patients feel at ease.

Die Mitgefühl des Arztes ließ seine Patienten sich wohlfühlen.

Acts of compassion can change lives.

Handlungen des Mitgefühls können Leben verändern.

Compassion implies both empathy and a proactive response to alleviate suffering.

Kollokationen

show compassionMitgefühl zeigendeep compassiontiefes Mitgefühlact of compassionAkt des Mitgefühls

Synonyme

empathysympathypitymercykindness

Antonyme

crueltyindifferenceheartlessness

Profi-Tipp

Compassion vs. Empathy

In German, *Mitgefühl* (compassion) includes a desire to act, whereas *Empathie* (empathy) focuses on understanding another's feelings without necessarily acting. For example: *Sie hat Empathie für ihn* (She empathizes with him) vs. *Sie zeigt Mitgefühl und hilft ihm* (She shows compassion and helps him).

Wortursprung

From Latin *compassio* (com- ‘together’ + pati ‘to suffer’), via Old French *compassion*.

Verwendungshinweise

Compassion is stronger than sympathy; it involves a desire to help, not just feeling for someone. In German, *Mitleid* (pity) can imply a more passive or condescending attitude, while *Mitgefühl* emphasizes shared feeling and empathy.

Wortzerlegung

com-
with/together
prefix
+
-passion
suffering
root
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