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compassion

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  1. pity                  
 
com.pas.sion \k*m-'pash-*n\ n [ME, fr. MF or LL; MF, fr. LL compassion-, 
   compassio, fr. compas]sus, pp. of compati to sympathize, fr. L com- + pati 
   to bear, suffer : sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together 
   with a desire to  alleviate it