compersion

\kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“compersion” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bonheur ressenti lorsqu’un être aimé aime quelqu’un d’autre, par opposition à la jalousie.

Corpus desk

Index FR-compersion · compersion · French

compersion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for compersion
PropertyValue
Headwordcompersion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « compersion » en français

compersionsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

compersion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

compersion has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is compersion, spelled C-O-M-P-E-R-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bonheur ressenti lorsqu’un être aimé aime quelqu’un d’autre, par opposition à la jalousie.
  2. 2
    Sentiment ressenti lorsque son partenaire manifeste de la joie ou ressent du plaisir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how compersion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. C’est lui, John Persmont, qui développa le principe de « polyfidélité » entre les quatre-vingts membres de son groupe, établissant le culte de la « compersion », le contraire de la jalousie, chaleur d’être ensemble qu’éprouvaient les brothers et sisters aux vœux de paix et d’amour, cithares, encens, petite fumée, rock et colliers fleuris, une nuit l’un av…
  2. La compersion, preuve de confiance et d’amour, constitue le double inversé de la jalousie – laquelle n’est absolument pas obligatoire.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "compersion"?
"compersion" is spelled C-O-M-P-E-R-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\.
What does "compersion" mean?
As a noun, "compersion" means: Bonheur ressenti lorsqu’un être aimé aime quelqu’un d’autre, par opposition à la jalousie.
How do you pronounce "compersion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compersion" is \kɔ̃.pɛʁ.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compersion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list