Definition of: compassionate

(kəm·pash′ən·it) adjective
1. Feeling compassion or pity; merciful; sympathetic.
2. Obs. Pitiable; piteous. See synonyms under CHARITABLE, HUMANE, MERCIFUL.
—v.t. (kəm·pash′ən·āt) ·at·ed, ·at·ing To have compassion for; to pity.
—com·pas′sion·ate·ly adverb
—com·pas′sion·ate·ness noun

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compassionate grounds
compassionate conservatism
compassionate care
compassionate leave
compassionate release
compassionate person
compassionate love
compassionate side
compassionate nature
compassionate man
compassionate society
compassionate conservative
compassionate heart
compassionate living
kind compassionate

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"compassionate" has the frequency of use of 0.0002% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: compassionate

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