Objectivity vs Compassion - What's the difference?
objectivity | compassion |
The state of being objective, just, unbiased and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices
The world as it really is; reality
That which one understands, often, as intellectually , of all and everything, of what is sensed as felt, thereof
That which is perceived to be true to understanding
The object of understanding
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:
As nouns the difference between objectivity and compassion
is that objectivity is the state of being objective, just, unbiased and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices while compassion is deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.As a verb compassion is
(obsolete) to pity.objectivity
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Noun
Synonyms
* objectiveness (much less common)Antonyms
* subjectivitycompassion
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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?
