Compassionateness and Callousness

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Compassionateness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

Usage example: the unfailing compassionateness of the staff at the hospice

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Callousness is an antonym for compassionateness.

Callousness noun - Devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness.

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Compassionateness is an antonym for callousness.

Nearby Words: callous, callously, callosity

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