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compassion
/kəmˈpæʃən/
思いやり
She showed great compassion toward the homeless man.
彼女はそのホームレスの男性に対して大変思いやりのある態度を示した。
正式的
他人の苦しみに心を痛め、助けようとする気持ち
The doctor's compassion made her patients feel at ease.
その医師の思いやりの気持ちが患者たちを安心させた。
Acts of compassion can change someone's life.
思いやりの行為は誰かの人生を変えることができる。
Compassion emphasizes both emotional understanding and a desire to help, distinguishing it from mere pity or sympathy.
コロケーション
show compassion思いやりを示すfeel compassion forに対して思いやりを感じる
プロのヒント
Compassion vs. Empathy
Compassion includes a desire to help, while empathy is simply understanding another's feelings without necessarily acting.
語源
From Old French 'compassion' (14th c.), from Late Latin 'compassio(n-)', from 'compassus' 'suffered with', past participle of 'compati' 'to suffer with', from 'com-' 'with' + 'pati' 'to suffer'.
使用上の注意
Compassion is often used in contexts involving suffering or hardship, and implies a proactive effort to alleviate that suffering. It is a virtue in many cultures and religions.
単語の分解
com-
with
prefixpassion
suffering
root英和辞典