HyperDic: compassionate

English > 2 senses of the word compassionate:
ADJECTIVEallcompassionateshowing or having compassion / compassion
VERBemotioncompassionate, feel for, pity, condole with, sympathize withshare the suffering of
compassionate > pronunciation
Soundskahmpae'shahnaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > compassionate: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing or having compassion / compassion.
Example"heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"
NarrowercaringFeeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
nurturantProviding physical and emotional care and nourishment
tenderheartedeasily moved by another's distress
See alsohumanemarked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
mercifulshowing or giving mercy
sympatheticExpressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy / sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
Oppositeuncompassionatelacking compassion / compassion or feeling for others
Spanishcompasivo
Catalancompassiu
Nounscompassionthe humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassion, compassionatenessa deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Adverbscompassionatelyin a compassionate manner
English > compassionate: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningShare the suffering of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsfeel for, pity, condole with, sympathize with
NarrowercareFeel concern or interest
commiserate, sympathize, sympathiseTo feel or express sympathy or compassion / compassion
Broadergrieve, sorrowFeel grief
Spanishalinearse con, compadecer, simpatizar
Catalanalinear-se amb, compadir, simpatitzar amb
Nounscompassionthe humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassiona deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

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