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compassion meaning in Marathi

करुणा karuṇā

UK/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

compassion in Marathi: करुणा (karuṇā), दया (dayā). In English, compassion means deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.

Marathi words for compassion

deep awareness of the suffering of another
करुणा karuṇā, दया dayā

English meaning of compassion

  1. noun Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.
  2. noun 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.
  3. verb To pity.

Full definition of compassion

compassion in a sentence

  • True leadership lies in compassion, not in coercion.

Synonyms of compassion

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Questions about compassion in Marathi

What is the meaning of compassion in Marathi?
Compassion in Marathi is करुणा (karuṇā), दया (dayā).
compassion चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Compassion: करुणा (karuṇā), दया (dayā).
What does compassion mean in English?
Compassion means deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.

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