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uncompassion

uncompassion noun: lack or absence of compassion; compassionlessness.

Noun

uncompassion (uncountable)

  1. Lack or absence of compassion; compassionlessness.
    • In this way, they may not be able to fill out their normal span of life; yet, since all must die some time, it is a 'having compassion 'in the midst of uncompassion'.2005, Youwei Kang, Ta T'ung Shu

Origin of uncompassion

From un- + compassion.

Questions about uncompassion

What does uncompassion mean?
Uncompassion means lack or absence of compassion; compassionlessness.
What part of speech is uncompassion?
Uncompassion is a noun.

Words near uncompassion in the dictionary

  1. uncompartmentalised
  2. uncompartmentalized
  3. uncompartmented
  4. uncompassable
  5. uncompassed
  6. uncompassion
  7. uncompassionate
  8. uncompassionated
  9. uncompassionately
  10. uncompassionateness
  11. uncompassionating

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