Brotherly compassion Synonyms

Definitions for Brotherly


  • (adjective) of, relating to, or befitting brothers
  • (adjective) like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  • (adverb) (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner

Definitions for Compassion


  • (noun) sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
  • (noun) the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
  • (noun) a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering