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compassion vs empathy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| compassionnoun/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ | Meaning a feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, with a wish to help | Goes with show compassion | Example The nurse treated every patient with kindness and compassion. |
| empathynoun/ˈem.pə.θi/ | Meaning the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person | Goes with empathy for | Example Good doctors combine medical knowledge with real empathy for their patients. |
Which word fits?
1 of 3Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The nurse treated every patient with kindness and .