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compassion

[kuhm-pash-uhn] / kəmˈpæʃ ən /


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Carney added that the message showed a "lack of judgement and a lack of compassion."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the airline CEO for lacking compassion and judgment in delivering an unilingual English message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“I have compassion for the wanting to do good,” Sarah said.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"As a disabled person, it left me feeling incredibly vulnerable when all I wanted was to be treated fairly and with compassion," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Still, someone had enough compassion for her to leave Ritz crackers and orange juice beside her door each day.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson