Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-compassion

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: self---com-pas-sion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The extension of compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While you can start now, working through reparenting with a therapist can help give you perspective on what traumas you need to work through, tools to help you maintain self-compassion in difficult circumstances and experiences to counteract wounds that your inner child experienced, Lev added."

Etymology

From self- + compassion.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does self-compassion mean?: The extension of compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering.
Where does self-compassion come from?: From self- + compassion.

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