compassionate

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering or misfortune.

  - "The nurse was compassionate towards her patients."
  - "He was moved by the compassionate response of the crowd."

• adjective

  Having or showing empathy, concern, and kindness.

  - "The compassionate teacher listened to her student's problems."
  - "The compassionate novel touched the hearts of its readers."

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Synonyms

feel sorry for , pity , empathetic , ruthful , sympathetic , pitiable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compassionate
Compassionate , Relate , Create , Relate , Fate

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Variants

List of all variants of compassionate that leads to same result
compassionate , compassionately , compassionateness , compassionatenesses , compassionated , compassionates , compassionating , compassionate leave

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Etymology

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From Latin 'compassio' - suffering, feeling, or experiencing.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compassion' comes from the Latin word 'compassio', which means 'suffering together'.

2. Studies have shown that compassionate people have better mental and physical health than those who lack compassion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

2. Sympathy: Feeling concern and compassion for another's suffering.

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Culture

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In literature, compassion is often portrayed as a virtue that brings people together and helps them understand each other's perspectives. It is a central theme in many works of art and music, particularly those that explore the human condition.

How to Memorize "compassionate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person comforting another with a gentle touch and a caring expression.
   - Visualize a group of people coming together to help those in need.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compassionate' with images of kindness and caring.
   - Think of the feeling you get when you help someone in need.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CARE: Comprehend, Acknowledge, Respond, and Empathize.
   - Think of the word 'compassion' as having the letters C, A, P, S, I, O, N, and A in it, representing the qualities of care, understanding, openness, non-judgment, acceptance, and action.

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