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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकरुणा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: karuṇā
"उसकी करुणा ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
"Her compassion for the homeless led her to volunteer at the shelter every weekend." - 2
A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone struck by misfortune, accompanied by a desire to alleviate the suffering.
"He showed great compassion when he helped the victims of the disaster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'compassion' originates from the Latin 'compassio', meaning 'to suffer with'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of shared suffering and empathy towards others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compassion" is said worldwide
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compassion
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.sjɔ̃
"Elle a montré beaucoup de compassion envers les victimes."
Mitgefühl
Transliteration: mɪt.ɡəˈfyːl
"Er zeigte großes Mitgefühl für die Bedürftigen."
compassione
Transliteration: kom.paˈssjo.ne
"La sua compassione per gli animali è evidente."
compasión
Transliteration: kom.paˈsjon
"Su compasión por los demás es admirable."
compaixão
Transliteration: kõ.pajˈsɐ̃w
"A compaixão é uma qualidade importante."
करुणा
Transliteration: karuṇā
"उसकी करुणा ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
同情
Transliteration: tóngqíng
"她对受害者表现出极大的同情。"
연민
Transliteration: yeonmin
"그녀는 피해자들에게 큰 연민을 보였다."
同情
Transliteration: dōjō
"彼女は被害者に対して大きな同情を示した。"
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