🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आत्म-करुणा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aatm-karuna

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-compassion/ˌsɛlf kəmˈpæʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #12500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"असफलता के समय आत्म-करुणा रखना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The act of being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain or failure rather than being harshly self-critical.

    "Practicing self-compassion can significantly reduce anxiety and help build resilience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the reflexive prefix 'self-' (from Old English 'self') and 'compassion' (from Latin 'compassio', meaning 'co-suffering'). The term was popularized in psychological research in the early 2000s.

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