What does "compassionateness" mean?

The state or quality of being compassionate.

What is a synonym for "compassionateness"?

Common synonyms include: compassion, bleeding heart, compassion, gentleness, grace, mercifulness.

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Noun

1
The state or quality of being compassionate. uncountable
"[…] not as in any kind of harshness in my spirit towards you do I write, but in love and compassionateness to you and these Kingdoms."
2
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering wordnet

"[…] not as in any kind of harshness in my spirit towards you do I write, but in love and compassionateness to you and these Kingdoms."

From compassionate + -ness.

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