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करुणा — meaning in English

karuṇā

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English meaning

  • compassion noun A deep sense of concern for someone else's suffering, strong enough to make you want to help.
  • mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

Senses

करुणा is used for these senses in English:

  • mercy relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
  • compassion deep awareness of the suffering of another

mercy — full definition

  1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
  2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
  3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.

Related Hindi words