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compassion Antonyms

Opposite of compassion

Pinning down the opposite of compassion requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Sympathetic pity and deep concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others, accompanied by a strong desire to help alleviate them.

Usage Example

"The nurses treated every patient with extraordinary kindness and callousness."

Strongest
callousness
heartlessness
cruelty
mercilessness
indifference
Strong
ruthlessness
apathy
coldness

Similar words to compassion

Words similar to compassion shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sympathy
empathy
pity
mercy
commiseration
kindness
humanity
benevolence
See all synonyms of compassion

• Nearby Words

compartment
compartmentalize
compass
compassion
compassionate
compassionately
compassionless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Compassion. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/compassion
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