How to Use compassion in a Sentence

compassion

noun
  • She shows compassion to the sick.
  • He felt compassion for the lost child.
  • She had the compassion to offer help when it was needed most.
  • Our theme has been common sense, compassion and consensus.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • All that became proof that compassion in the face of disaster was a fool’s response — or at least a loser at the polls.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
  • That in turn shapes notions of what constitutes dignity and compassion.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Your children will need your compassion, support and cheerleading.
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Morales is showing a deep level of compassion for his viewers, anticipating struggles for those in the hurricane's path.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
  • His brilliance, his compassion, and his larger-than-life smile could change the mood in any room and most importantly bring change to both opinion and policy when it was needed most.
    Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Damar’s injury and his recovery showed sports ability to bring us together and our capacity for compassion.
    Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But the movie’s themes of compassion, empathy, perseverance and curiosity are clear.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • To the volunteer qualities that Weiner lists, Brian Schwartz adds patience and compassion.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The takeaway for 2024 is to go out and make the case for life and make it with compassion.
    Salena Zito, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
  • Get out there and vote Yes! For the mná, for compassion, for choice.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 May 2018
  • At this moment, this young man is the most in need of compassion, not the least.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Where is the care and compassion in that type of system?
    Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
  • The unit involved, in fact, mocked the victims and showed a lack of compassion.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • There's even some compassion for the robber in a weird way.
    Shakeil Greeley, GQ, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The priest read from Luke and gave a sermon about compassion.
    Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
  • Del Toro hopes this movie will bring about a sense of compassion.
    Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022
  • The hospital was the place where knowledge and compassion made a stand against the virus.
    NBC news, 22 Mar. 2021
  • When kindness and compassion is what greets those on the run for their lives.
    Richard Galant, CNN, 13 Mar. 2022
  • But, there is more than compassion driving the need for change.
    Champ Lyons Jr., al, 18 June 2021
  • That’s one of the ways in which compassion for others can be a source of solace for us, too.
    Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Her compassion comes through in her eyes, which speak much of what her voice at times cannot.
    CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Many of us are frustrated by the lack of compassion shown by others at the loss of a pet.
    cleveland, 5 Mar. 2022
  • The number of people may be small, but their compassion seems to be great.
    Kelly Barrett, National Geographic, 9 Dec. 2019
  • What strikes me most about Jill Biden is her compassion.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2020
  • Your compassion for your kids and your grandson doesn’t have to change.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
  • With the utmost compassion, but that’s true for all of you at every step.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024

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