HyperDic: compassionate

English > 2 senses of the word *compassionate*:
ADJECTIVE	all	compassionate	showing or having compassion / compassion
VERB	emotion	compassionate, feel for, pity, condole with, sympathize with	share the suffering of

compassionate > pronunciation
Sounds	kahmpae'shahnaht
Rhymes	abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...

English > *compassionate*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	showing or having compassion / compassion.
Example	"heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"
Narrower	caring	Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
	nurturant	Providing physical and emotional care and nourishment
	tenderhearted	easily moved by another's distress
See also	humane	marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
	merciful	showing or giving mercy
	sympathetic	Expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy / sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
Opposite	uncompassionate	lacking compassion / compassion or feeling for others
Spanish	compasivo
Catalan	compassiu
Nouns	compassion	the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Nouns	compassion, compassionateness	a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Adverbs	compassionately	in a compassionate manner

English > *compassionate*: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaning	Share the suffering of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	feel for, pity, condole with, sympathize with
Narrower	care	Feel concern or interest
Narrower	commiserate, sympathize, sympathise	To feel or express sympathy or compassion / compassion
Broader	grieve, sorrow	Feel grief
Spanish	alinearse con, compadecer, simpatizar
Catalan	alinear-se amb, compadir, simpatitzar amb
Nouns	compassion	the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Nouns	compassion	a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

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