compassion

noun/kəmˈpæʃn/CEFR B2

করুণা, মমতা, সহানুভূতি

Meaning

A deep sympathy for the suffering of others with a wish to help.

Example sentences

She treated the poor with compassion.সে গরিবদের প্রতি করুণা দেখাত।
Compassion is a great virtue.করুণা একটি মহৎ গুণ।
She treats patients with compassion.সে রোগীদের করুণার সাথে আচরণ করে।
His compassion moved the crowd.তার মমতা জনতাকে অনুপ্রাণিত করল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: mercy, sympathy, kindness, empathy

Antonyms: cruelty, indifference

Similar words, and what each means

mercy
করুণা, দয়া
Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone in one's power.
sympathy
সহমর্মিতা, সহানুভূতি
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
kindness
দয়া, সদয়তা
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
empathy
সহানুভূতি, সমমর্মিতা, অন্যের অনুভূতি বোঝা, অন্যের অনুভূতি বোঝার ক্ষমতা
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Other English words for “করুণা, মমতা, সহানুভূতি”

mercy
Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone in one's power.
pity
Sadness felt for someone else's suffering, or a cause for regret.
empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
sympathy
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
consideration
Careful thought before a decision, or thoughtfulness towards other people.

Opposite words

cruelty
নিষ্ঠুরতা, নির্দয়তা
Behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others deliberately.
indifference
উদাসীনতা
A complete lack of interest or concern.
callousness
অনুভূতিহীনতা, নির্দয়তা
A lack of concern or sympathy for other people's suffering.

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“compassion” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • কিচকিচ শব্দ
- • করুণা, মমতা, সহানুভূতি
- • বালুঝড়
- • বিরক্তি, উত্ত্যক্তি
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করুণা, মমতা, সহানুভূতি — compassion (noun) — করুণা, মমতা, সহানুভূতি. A deep sympathy for the suffering of others with a wish to help.
Which word is closest in meaning to “compassion”?
- • setting
- • residence
- • background
- • mercy
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mercy — mercy — করুণা, দয়া. Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone in one's power.

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