as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
listening to your flippant comments about the homeless, I wonder if you have any ruth
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Noun
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At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dutton's hardline rhetoric, including sympathy for Trump's style of politics and calls for closer ties with like-minded nationalist leaders, has unnerved moderate voters.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, issued a statement expressing sympathy with the victims and their families.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walmart trains managers to operate with compassion in all customer and employee interactions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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They were being remembered Tuesday for their humor and compassion.—
Whitney Wild, Jason Hanna and Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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An exhausted golden retriever after a fun day at doggy day care has captured hearts online after a video gained viral attention.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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If you're met with pity about your child's autism, don't be afraid to correct your colleagues politely.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Brit drags some residuals of her pity party into the episode while car shopping with her husband in a scene devoid of any chemistry, then at dinner with Drew.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The current drift toward authoritarian leaders in this fractured world will leave international relations at the mercy of their whims, dreams, and follies.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an age where mercy often feels in short supply, Francis insisted there was no bottom to God's well of forgiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Ruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruth. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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