compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/noun
A strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering, together with a wish to help them.
Example sentences
- “The nurses treated every patient with compassion.”
- “She showed great compassion for the refugees arriving at the border.”
Usually followed by 'for'. Deeper than pity, which can feel condescending; compassion implies fellow feeling and a wish to act.