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pulpiness collapse

self-pity collapse: a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings

mercifulness collapse: a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"; the feeling that motivates compassion

ruth collapse: a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died; the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament; United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

condolence collapse: an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"

sufferance collapse: patient endurance especially of pain or distress

longanimity collapse

clemency collapse: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

lulling collapse

loosening collapse: the act of making something less tight

mellowness collapse: geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana; a soft shade of a color; "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"; a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor; kindheartedness through maturity or old age

pity collapse: an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"

calming collapse: causing to become tranquil

stoicism collapse: an indifference to pleasure or pain; (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

pacification collapse: actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency; the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"

forgiveness collapse: the act of excusing a mistake or offense; compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

slackening collapse

lightening collapse: descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

compassion collapse: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

alleviation collapse

pathos collapse: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"; a style that has the power to evoke feelings

long suffering collapse

permission collapse: approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"

mercy collapse: alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"; something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive"

waiting game collapse: a strategy of delay

permissiveness collapse: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

deadening collapse

diminution collapse: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

laxness collapse: the quality of being lax and neglectful; the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"

magnanimity collapse

easing collapse: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"; a change for the better

indulge collapse: enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream"; give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"

lessening collapse

mildness collapse: good weather with comfortable temperatures

thoughtfulness collapse: the trait of thinking carefully before acting

letdown collapse

unrestraint collapse: the quality of lacking restraint

abatement collapse: the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"

pardon collapse: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"

perseverance collapse: the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

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