33
compassion(noun, nature, action, help, feeling)
31
sympathy(noun, nature, action, help, feeling)
25
mercy(noun, feeling, understanding, kindness, sympathy)
19
tenderness(noun, nature, action, feeling, understanding)
17
kindness(noun, feeling, understanding, sympathy, compassion)
16
commiseration(noun, feeling, understanding, kindness, sympathy)
15
compassionate(verb, agree, experience, feelings, understand)
15
feeling(noun, nature, action, character, mind)
14
ruth(noun, feeling, understanding, kindness, sympathy)
13
forgiveness(noun, understanding, kindness, sympathy, compassion)
12
feel for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, agree, understand)
12
leniency(noun, feeling, kindness, sympathy, compassion)
12
humanity(noun, feeling, understanding, concern, kindness)
12
pardon(noun, verb, free, leave, spare)
12
sympathize(verb, experience, understand, comfort, feel)
12
understanding(noun, nature, action, feeling, empathy)
12
charity(noun, feeling, understanding, concern, kindness)
11
commiserate(verb, agree, experience, feelings, understand)
10
shame(noun, good, sorrow, situation, disappointment)
10
rue(noun, feeling, understanding, shame, sorrow)
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