This is the 9435th most frequent Portuguese word.
compadecendo
"Compadecendo" means "feeling compassion" or "sympathizing."
In this case, 'compadecendo' refers to feeling pity or empathy towards someone else's suffering.
Ele estava compadecendo-se da dor dos outros.
He was sympathizing with the pain of others.
Here, 'compadecendo' describes a general sentiment of empathy shared by a group.
Ao ouvir a triste história, todos ficaram compadecendo-se em silêncio.
Upon hearing the sad story, everyone remained sympathetic in silence.
In this sentence, 'compadecendo' implies a prolonged state of sympathy or understanding towards someone's difficulties.