Definitions for COMPASSIONATE
kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; -ˌneɪtcom·pas·sion·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. compassionateverb

   showing or having compassion

   "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"

2. feel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize withverb

   share the suffering of

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. compassionateverb

   To feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

2. compassionateadjective

   having, feeling of showing compassion; sympathetic

3. compassionateadjective

   given to someone because of a domestic emergency, especially in the phrase compassionate leave

4. Etymology: A pseudo-Latin form of compassioné, past participle of compassionner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compassionateadjective

   Inclined to compassion; inclined to pity; merciful; tender; melting; soft; easily affected with sorrow by the misery of others.

   Etymology: from compassion.

   There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. Robert South, Sermons.

2. To Compassionateverb

   To pity; to commiserate.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Experience layeth princes torn estates before their eyes, and withal persuades them to compassionate themselves. Walter Raleigh.

   Compassionates my pains, and pities me!
   What is compassion, when ’tis void of love? Joseph Addison, Cato.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compassionate

   Compassion motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is often regarded as being sensitive to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others. When based on notions such as fairness, justice and interdependence, it may be considered rational in nature. The word "compassion" comes from Middle English, and derives from Old French, via ecclesiastical Latin compassio(n- ), from compati (‘suffer with’). Compassion involves "feeling for another" and is a precursor to empathy, the "feeling as another" capacity (as opposed to sympathy, the "feeling towards another"). In common parlance, active compassion is the desire to alleviate another's suffering.Compassion involves allowing ourselves to be moved by suffering, and experiencing the motivation to help alleviate and prevent it. An act of compassion is defined by its helpfulness. Qualities of compassion are patience and wisdom; kindness and perseverance; warmth and resolve. It is often, though not inevitably, the key component in what manifests in the social context as altruism. Expression of compassion is prone to be hierarchical, paternalistic, and controlling in responses. The difference between sympathy and compassion is that the former responds to others' suffering with sorrow and concern whereas the latter responds with warmth and care. An article by the Clinical Psychology Review suggests that "compassion consists of three facets: noticing, feeling, and responding."The English noun compassion, meaning to suffer together with, comes from Latin. Its prefix com- comes directly from com, an archaic version of the Latin preposition and affix cum (= with); the -passion segment is derived from passus, past participle of the deponent verb patior, patī, passus sum. Compassion is thus related in origin, form and meaning to the English noun patient (= one who suffers), from patiens, present participle of the same patior, and is akin to the Greek verb πάσχειν (= paskhein, to suffer) and to its cognate noun πάθος (= pathos). Ranked a great virtue in numerous philosophies, compassion is considered in almost all the major religious traditions as among the greatest of virtues.

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1. compassionate

   Compassionate means to have a deep awareness and understanding of the suffering of another person, along with a willingness to alleviate that suffering. This trait involves showing kindness, care, and a willingness to help others. It's about feeling empathy for others and acting on it. Compassion extends beyond just feeling sorry for others; it also includes being motivated to take action to help alleviate their problems.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Compassionateadjective

   having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

2. Compassionateadjective

   complaining; inviting pity; pitiable

3. Compassionateverb

   to have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with

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How to pronounce COMPASSIONATE?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of COMPASSIONATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of COMPASSIONATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of COMPASSIONATE in a Sentence

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Until you really loving, kind, caring, and compassionate, happiness will be an illusion to you.

2. Paul Ryan:

   We are a compassionate nation. We always have been and we always will be. But we also must remember that our first priority is to protect the American people.

3. Jessica Dereschuk:

   (She) was one of the most vibrant, crazy, compassionate, loyal balls of energy you could ever come across in life, a conversation with her could either leave you full of adrenaline or utterly exhausted. She was a spitfire and with Sami you never knew what she'd throw your way - but you always knew she would be there for you. She was awesome like that.

4. Carmen Bolden Day:

   Jelani, if you would have met him, anybody under the sound of my voice that would have met him, you would have loved Jelani, jelani was very driven, outspoken, but also he was the most caring, compassionate, protective son, grandson, brother, friend, cousin, nephew that you would have wanted to have. Jelani was one of a kind.

5. Steve Lodge:

   They're doing something similar to this down in Dallas County, Texas, retrofitting the inside of a jail, it almost looks like a hospital, but it's secure. It's a lockdown. You cannot allow these folks to just walk away from their treatment or walk away from their rehabilitation. That doesn't make any sense. It's not the compassionate thing to do for them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=COMPASSIONATE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Compassionate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=COMPASSIONATE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassionate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COMPASSIONATE
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=COMPASSIONATE