compassionate
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/kəmˈpæʃənət/
English
Definitions
verb
- To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.
adjective
- Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).“The Compassionate, the All-Compassionate”
- Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.“compassionate leave; a compassionate visa”
- Inviting or asking for pity.
Related words
Synonyms
feel sorry forpityempatheticruthfulsympatheticpitiablehumanetenderheartedcaringfeel formercifulsorrypityingcondole withsorry forsympathize withsympathycompassion