<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering</li><li>Synonyms: tenderness, commiseration, clemency, heart, mercy</li><li>Antonyms: mercilessness, indifference</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) Archaic: to have compassion for; compassionate</li></ul>