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   Com·pas·sion·ate

   /kəmˈpaSHənət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others: "I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from compassion + -ate2, influenced by archaic French compassioné ‘feeling pity’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compassionately adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPASSIONATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them: The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate. He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm and nice to others.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compassionateCompassionate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of compassionate. adjective. showing or having compassion. “heard the soft and compassionate voices of women” synonyms: caring. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others. nurturant. providing physical and emotional care and nourishment. tenderhearted. easily moved by another's distress. humane.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPASSIONATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them: The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate. He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm and nice to others.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compassionCOMPASSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Synonyms: tenderness, commiseration, clemency, heart, mercy. Antonyms: mercilessness, indifference.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPASSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPASSION definition: 1. a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPASSIONATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering . [approval] My father was a deeply compassionate man. She has a wise, compassionate face.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompassionate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /kəmˈpæʃənət/ feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering. Politicians are not usually regarded as warm or compassionate people. He was allowed to go home on compassionate grounds (= because he was suffering). Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.