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    compassionate
    /kəmˈpaʃənət/

    adjective

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

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

    Learn the meaning of compassionate, an adjective that describes feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for others' suffering. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

    • English (US)

      feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or...

    • Simplified

      COMPASSIONATE translate: 富有同情心的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      COMPASSIONATE translate: 富有同情心的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compassionateCompassionate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of compassionate as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use compassionate in a sentence and related phrases and articles.

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

    Compassionate means having compassion—a feeling of sympathy or pity for others, especially one that makes you want to help them. Being compassionate typically means you care and you want to help. The word can describe a person, their actions, or a situation that involves or is based on compassion.

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

    Compassion is a noun that means a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations, and translations of compassion from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Learn the meaning of compassionate as an adjective that describes feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for others' suffering. Find out how to use it in sentences and explore related words and phrases.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compassionCompassion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMPASSION is sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. How to use compassion in a sentence. What is the difference between empathy and compassion?

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

    The adjective, pronounced "cuhm-PASH-uh-nuht," means "sympathetic," like a compassionate friend who shares in your joys and sadnesses, wanting the best for you. As a verb, compassionate, here pronounced "cuhm-PASH-uh-nate," means "pity," as in your ability to compassionate with stray dogs and cats.