Meaning Of The Word Compassionate

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What's The Definition Of Compassionate?

compassionate
If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.

compassionate in American English
feeling or showing compassion; sympathizing deeply; pitying
to pity
adjective: having or showing compassion
transitive verb: to have compassion for; pity

compassionate in British English
adjective: showing or having compassion

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