English-Danish translations for compassion

• medfølelse
  Vi må være sikre på at vise lignende medfølelse over for ham i fremtiden... We shall be sure to extend similar compassion to him in the future...
  Denne medfølelse er tydeligvis spontan og oprigtig, men kortlivet. This compassion is certainly spontaneous and sincere, but it is short-lived.
  De fortjener medfølelse, men også solidaritet og økonomisk og anden hjælp. They deserve compassion, but also solidarity and financial and other assistance.
• medlidenhed
  Det er ikke medlidenhed. Det stinker af hykleri. That is not compassion: that is stinking hypocrisy.
  Jeg vil stemme for, af medlidenhed og overbevisning. I shall vote in favour, out of compassion and conviction.
  Mælkeproducenter behøver ikke kommissærens medlidenhed. Dairy producers do not need your compassion, Commissioner.

Definition of compassion

• Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it
• To pity

Related words

• compassionate
• compassionately
• compassion fatigue
• compassionate leave
• take compassion
• lack of compassion