feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"

concern - a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"

kindheartedness - sympathy arising from a kind heart

compassion, compassionateness - a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

commiseration, pity, pathos, ruth - a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"

compatibility, rapport - a feeling of sympathetic understanding

empathy - understanding and entering into another's feelings