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(adjective) showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" |
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Antonyms: uncompassionate |
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(satellite adjective) showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances; "compassionate leave"; "considered for a compassionate discharge because of domestic difficulties" |
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(satellite adjective) showing merciful compassion; "sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act" |
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(verb) share the suffering of |
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Synonyms: condole with, feel for, pity, sympathize with |
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Related Words: care, commiserate, grieve, sorrow, sympathize |
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