compassion Play nounSympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. SYNONYMS benevolencebrotherly lovecarecharityconcernconsiderationempathyfeelingfellow feelinggentlenesshumanenesshumanitykind-heartednesskindnesslenienceleniencylovemercifulnessmercypitysensitivitysoft-heartednesssolicitousnesssolicitudesympathytender-heartednesstendernesstoleranceunderstandingwarm-heartednesswarmth