rahma
- noun
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compasión
- Acts of rahma can make a big difference in someone's life.
Examples
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He showed great rahma when helping the homeless.
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Her rahma towards the needy was truly inspiring.
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Her rahma inspired others to help those less fortunate in the community.
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The teacher encouraged students to show rahma to one another every day.
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Demonstrating true rahma, she volunteered every weekend at the homeless shelter to help those in need.
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The warm smile of the teacher reflected a sense of rahma that made her students feel supported.
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He showed great rahma when he forgave his friend for the mistake, choosing kindness over anger.
Synonyms
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2.7
A strong feeling of care for someone who is suffering and a wish to help them
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3.9
Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who has not earned it
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1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
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A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
A deep care for people who suffer that makes you want to help them
A feeling of deep kindness that makes you want to help people who suffer, especially in Buddhism
Kindness shown to people who are suffering
Antonyms
How Compassionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rahma comes from the Arabic word rahma, meaning 'mercy' or 'compassion'. It is from the same root rahm as an Arabic word for the 'womb', so you can think of rahma as a tender, protective kind of care, which is why it means kindness and compassion.