Compassion vs Blessed - What's the difference?
compassion | blessed |
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it
* 1849 , Robert Leighton (Archbishop of Glasgow), A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of St. Peter (page 47)
(obsolete) To pity.
* 1607 , , IV. i. 124:
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
* 1611 , King James Bible , Matthew 5:5
In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs.
Held in veneration; revered.
Worthy of worship; holy.
(informal) An intensifier; damned.
(bless)
As a noun compassion
is deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.As a verb compassion
is (obsolete) to pity.As an adjective blessed is
(poetic|dated) (verb).compassion
English
Noun
- Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions , and those not barren, fruitless pityings, for He is withal the God of all consolations.
Synonyms
* empathy, pity, ruth, tenderheartedness, sorrow * kindness, heart, mercyDerived terms
* compassionate * compassion fatigueVerb
(en verb)- O heavens, can you hear a good man groan / And not relent, or not compassion him?
External links
* * ----blessed
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Alternative forms
* (poetic), blest (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)- Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Not one blessed person offered to help me out.