Compassion vs Generous - What's the difference?
compassion | generous |
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:
(obsolete) Of noble birth.
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
Large, more than ample, copious.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compassion and generous
is that compassion is (obsolete) to pity while generous is (obsolete) of noble birth.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 generous is
(obsolete) of noble birth.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
* * ----generous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Thank you for your generous words.
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.