compassion in Dutch
compassion in Dutch is medelijden, deernis — compassion means a deep sense of concern for someone else's suffering, strong enough to make you want to help.
compassion in Dutch
medelijden
(by extension, psychology) Deep awareness of the individual experiences of suffering of others or themselves that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such experiences, as reflected by the psychological term self-compassion.
deernis
(by extension, psychology) Deep awareness of the individual experiences of suffering of others or themselves that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such experiences, as reflected by the psychological term self-compassion.
What does "compassion" mean?
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noun A deep sense of concern for someone else's suffering, strong enough to make you want to help.
"He showed great compassion when his neighbour lost her job and offered to cook for her."
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compassion in a sentence
- He showed great compassion when his neighbour lost her job and offered to cook for her.
- The nurses treated every patient with compassion, no matter how difficult the case.
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What is "compassion" in Dutch?
"compassion" in Dutch is medelijden, deernis. compassion means: A deep sense of concern for someone else's suffering, strong enough to make you want to help.
How do you use "compassion" in a sentence?
Example: "He showed great compassion when his neighbour lost her job and offered to cook for her." In Dutch, "compassion" is medelijden, deernis.
Are there other ways to say "compassion" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "compassion": medelijden, deernis.
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