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compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃənət/

verb

Meaning

  • To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.

Synonyms

feel sorry for,
pity

adjective

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

empathetic,
ruthful,
sympathetic,
pitiable