Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
comparison .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The feeling of
joy associated with seeing a loved one love another; contrasted withjealousy .
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Polys call this process "compersion" — or learning to find personal fulfillment in the emotional and sexual satisfaction of your partner, even if you're not the one doing the satisfying.
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Most of all, it involves a very wonderful word, "compersion," which poly writers describe as the opposite of jealousy.
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We are all capable of being poly, provided we can develop compersion (the capacity to take pleasure in the enjoyment by someone you love, of their love for another).
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We are all capable of being poly, provided we can develop compersion (the capacity to take pleasure in the enjoyment by someone you love, of their love for another).
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We are all capable of being poly, provided we can develop compersion (the capacity to take pleasure in the enjoyment by someone you love, of their love for another).
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We are all capable of being poly, provided we can develop compersion (the capacity to take pleasure in the enjoyment by someone you love, of their love for another).
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Poly teaches you (by necessity) skills that make you a more lovable and valuable community member, skills that will be critical to know to cope with 21st century crises: communication skills, compersion, self-knowledge, honesty, patience, consensus-building, conflict resolution etc.
unknown title 2009
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Poly teaches you (by necessity) skills that make you a more lovable and valuable community member, skills that will be critical to know to cope with 21st century crises: communication skills, compersion, self-knowledge, honesty, patience, consensus-building, conflict resolution etc.
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We are all capable of being poly, provided we can develop compersion (the capacity to take pleasure in the enjoyment by someone you love, of their love for another).
unknown title 2009
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Poly teaches you (by necessity) skills that make you a more lovable and valuable community member, skills that will be critical to know to cope with 21st century crises: communication skills, compersion, self-knowledge, honesty, patience, consensus-building, conflict resolution etc.
cathari commented on the word compersion
Definition
compersion. n. To be happy that someone else is happy. The opposite of jealousy; delight in another's good fortune.
He felt compersion when his daughter won the lead in the school play.
She had moved on, and now felt compersion that her ex-husband was able to remarry.
October 17, 2007
kad commented on the word compersion
Sort of the good-spirited opposite of schadenfreude.
October 17, 2007
john commented on the word compersion
Oh man. You said that word :-|
October 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the word compersion
The S-word. *shudder*
October 17, 2007
ambyellen commented on the word compersion
this is such a useful word.
May 3, 2010