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Synonyms and Antonyms of COMPASSION :
COMPASSION - noun
1. Having compassion for our fellow human-beings is the basic human-necessity.
Synonyms - Kindness, tenderness, mercy, sympathy, condolence
1. Impressed by the kindness of the priest, the thief became his follower.
2. This new medicine will maintain the tenderness of your skin.
3. He shows no mercy towards his horse and flays it with baton continually.
4. The boss had no sympathy for his subordinates and always ill-treated them.
5. The boss expressed his sorrow but pointed out his inability to attend the condolence gathering.
Antonyms - Cruelty, malignity, barbarity, savagery
1. Highly prosperous himself, his attitude to the poor shows his basic selfishness and cruelty.
2. The great boss shows malignity towards those subordinates who come late to office.
3. Although known for his civilised manners in his high circle, he often shows acute barbarity to his low-paid workers.
4. The beginning of the industrial Revolution in England showed an attitude of savagery of the barons to the working classes.
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