medelijden
Dutch
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editFrom Middle Dutch medeliden, from Middle High German mitelīden (German Mitleid). Equivalent to mede (“with, along”) + lijden (“suffering”).
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editmedelijden n (uncountable)
- compassion, sympathy for the suffering of another
- Synonyms: medegevoel, medeleven
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edit- Negerhollands: metlyd