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karuna

American  
[kuh-roo-nah] / ˈkʌ rʊˌnɑ /

noun

Buddhism.
  1. the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva.


Etymology

Origin of karuna

First recorded in 1840–50, karuna is from the Sanskrit word karuṇā

Example Sentences

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The company made one of its largest acquisitions in 2023 when it spent $14 billion to buy Karuna Therapeutics, which discovered the antipsychotic.

From MarketWatch

Karuna Taesopapong, a Stanford economics major who graduated in 2024, recalls discussion-focused, hands-on courses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also standing by the river was Karuna Greenberg, restoration director of the nonprofit Salmon River Restoration Council.

From Los Angeles Times

The complaint was filed in Phnom Penh Municipal Court against Soeng Sen Karuna, deputy chief of Cambodia’s biggest rights group, ADHOC.

From Seattle Times

In a response to the lawsuit, Soeng Sen Karuna said his interview was in support of strengthening social justice and democracy without serving the goals of any political party.

From Seattle Times