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compassion noun

  /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
  • (by extension, psychology) Deep awareness of the individual experiences of suffering of others or themselves that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such experiences, as reflected by the psychological term self-compassion.
 medelijden, deernis

compass noun

  /ˈkɐmpəs/ , /ˈkɑmpəs/<a:father-bother> , /ˈkɔmpəs/ , /ˈkəmpəs/ , /ˈkʌmpəs/
  • A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
 kompas
  • (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
 bereik, omvang

compass verb

  /ˈkɐmpəs/ , /ˈkɑmpəs/<a:father-bother> , /ˈkɔmpəs/ , /ˈkəmpəs/ , /ˈkʌmpəs/
  • (dated) To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
 bereiken
  • To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
 beslaan, omvatten
  • To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
 doorkruisen, omzwerven
  • (dated) To plot; to scheme (against someone).
 samenzweren (tegen)
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