Competence vs. Compassion

Competencenoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Competencenoun

(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

Competencenoun

(dated) A sustainable income.

Competencenoun

(countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

Competencenoun

The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.

Competencenoun

Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.

Competencenoun

Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

Compassionnoun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

Compassionverb

(obsolete) To pity.

Compassionnoun

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

Compassionverb

To pity.

Compassionnoun

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Compassionnoun

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

Compassionnoun

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Compassion

Compassion motivates people to go out of their way to help the physical, mental, or emotional pains of another and themselves. Compassion is often regarded as having sensitivity, which is an emotional aspect to suffering.