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" Probably my mother. She was a very compassionate woman, and always kept me on my feet. And I think part of it is just the way you are, the way you're raised. And she had the responsibility for raising me."
Ed Bradley

Meaning of "compassionate" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF COMPASSIONATE

kəmˈpæʃənət


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPASSIONATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compassionate is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPASSIONATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Compassion

Compassion is the feeling of empathy for others. Compassion is the emotion that we feel in response to the suffering of others that motivates a desire to help. Compassion is often regarded as having an emotional aspect to it, though when based on cerebral notions such as fairness, justice and interdependence, it may be considered rational in nature and its application understood as an activity based on sound judgment. There is also an aspect of compassion which regards a quantitative dimension, such that individual's compassion is often given a property of "depth," "vigour," or "passion." The etymology of "compassion" is Latin, meaning "co-suffering." More involved than simple empathy, compassion commonly gives rise to an active desire to alleviate another's suffering. Compassion is often, though not inevitably, the key component in what manifests in the social context as altruism. In ethical terms, the expressions down the ages of the so-called Golden Rule often embodies by implication the principle of compassion: Do to others what you would have them do to you. The English noun compassion, meaning to love together with, comes from Latin.

Definition of compassionate in the English dictionary

The definition of compassionate in the dictionary is showing or having compassion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPASSIONATE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPASSIONATE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPASSIONATE

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Synonyms and antonyms of compassionate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPASSIONATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «compassionate» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «compassionate» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF COMPASSIONATE

Find out the translation of compassionate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of compassionate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compassionate» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

有同情心的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

compasivo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

compassionate
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अनुकंपा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رحيمة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

сострадательным
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

compassivo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দয়াশীল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

humain
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Belas kasihan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

mitfühlend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

情け深い
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

측은해하는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Welas asih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ bi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கருணையுடன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दयाळू
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

merhametli
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

compassionevole
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

współczujący
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

жалісливим
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

plin de compasiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπονετικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

barmhartige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medkännande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

medfølende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compassionate

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPASSIONATE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of compassionate
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «compassionate».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compassionate

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPASSIONATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compassionate.
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Karen Armstrong
Jesus did not spend a great deal of time discoursing about the trinity or original sin or the incarnation, which have preoccupied later Christians. He went around doing good and being compassionate.
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Bea Arthur
Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same.
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Saint Bernard
We seek for truth in ourselves; in our neighbours, and in its essential nature. We find it first in ourselves by severe self scrutiny, then in our neighbours by compassionate indulgence, and, finally, in its essential nature by that direct vision which belongs to the pure in heart.
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Theodore Bikel
I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.
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Kumar Mangalam Birla
I don't think the western world is questioning capitalism. Capitalism as a concept is not something that society has written off. But today, there is degree of caution around capitalism. We believe in compassionate capitalism. Growth for growth's sake can never be an end in itself.
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Neal Boortz
Usually, I take a hike for a while after submitting a column to Townhall. Too much of my insensitivity can cause emotional problems among proggies, and I am, after all, a compassionate man.
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Ed Bradley
Probably my mother. She was a very compassionate woman, and always kept me on my feet. And I think part of it is just the way you are, the way you're raised. And she had the responsibility for raising me.
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Rita Mae Brown
I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate.
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Harry Browne
Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.
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Robert Casey
I am convinced that this approach, a mainstream Democratic approach, commands the strong support of the American people, and presents a sharp and compassionate contrast to the Republican abortion position which offers no real hope or commitment to mother or child.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPASSIONATE»

Discover the use of compassionate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compassionate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
From the Hardcover edition.
Karen Armstrong, 2010
2
Compassionate Cities
Written by a leading academic this groundbreaking text presents a radical approach to death, ageing and public health that will be essential reading for anyone working or studying in those fields.
Allan Kellehear, 2012
3
The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life's Challenges
The author of Overcoming Depression offers an alternative to the traditional western view of compassion, outlining findings about the value of compassion and how it works, and taking readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance ...
Paul Gilbert, 2010
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Compassionate Capitalism: People Helping People Help Themselves
In this national bestseller, the co-founder of Amway blends his own amazing story with an inspiring, proven plan for establishing businesses that are both highly profitable and compassionate. "A terrific book".--Larry King.
Richard M. DeVos, 1994
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The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Managing Your Anger: Using ...
The compassionate tools in this book will help you: • Shift from threat-driven thinking to compassionate thinking • Replace angry reactions with assertive responses • Improve your relationships with friends, coworkers, and your ...
Russell L Kolts, 2012
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Compassionate Statistics: Applied Quantitative Analysis for ...
Designed as a companion manual to mainstream methods textbooks, this text provides a comprehensive, yet pragmatic, resource for social service professionals to use standard descriptive and inferential statistical techniques in ways that are ...
Vincent E. Faherty, 2007
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The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an ...
A Compassionate Samurai is a bold, ethical, results-producing person who makes a difference for others as well as himself. THE COMPASSIONATE SAMURAI In life there are two types of people.
Brian Klemmer, 2009
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Compassionate Cook: Please don't Eat the Animals
The Compassionate Cook offers easy-to-make recipes that are tasty, healthy, and most importantly, humane. This collection covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks, appetizers and side dishes.
Ingrid Newkirk, 2008
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Compassionate Respect: A Feminist Approach to Medical Ethics ...
Considers current debates in medical ethics while proposing an approach that takes account of women's experience, feminist ethics, and the potential contributions of religious traditions. Original.
Margaret A. Farley, 2002
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The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness
Four times a year the center publishes its findings with essays on forgiveness, moral inspiration, and everyday ethics in Greater Good magazine. The best of these writings are collected here for the first time.
Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPASSIONATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compassionate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Liverpool say Mario Balotelli on compassionate leave after he …
Liverpool's Mario Balotelli has been granted compassionate leave but is expected to go on the pre-season tour to south-east Asia and Australia ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Compassionate Friends to gather
Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding and hope to those going through the natural grieving process — whether ... «Fremont Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Compassionate citizen programme in Kerala schools
'Compassionate Citizen' is PETA India's version of the internationally recognised PETA US' humane–education programme, 'Share the World', ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
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Compassionate outreach
1aaaaaaaaasharinglife7-7-15 Rae Trent, a Sharing Life Community Outreach volunteer, packs food for clients at the organization's onsite food ... «IonMesquite.com, Jul 15»
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Compassionate community outreach
1aaaaaaaaasharinglife7-7-15 Rae Trent, a Sharing Life Community Outreach volunteer, packs food for clients at the organization's onsite food ... «IonMesquite.com, Jul 15»
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2002 Gujarat riots: Jobs on compassionate ground for riot victims …
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its reservations against directing central and state governments to provide jobs on compassionate ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Daily Inspiration: The Compassionate Heart
Francis House is a home and extended family to people with terminal illnesses. Our Lord calls us to be compassionate as our Heavenly Father ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Compassionate Appeal for Jailed Gambian Lady in UK
The Point has learnt that an urgent 'compassionate appeal' is currently ongoing for 'clemency for removal' of a Gambian lady who was recently ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Wallabies winger Henry Speight gets compassionate leave for …
Wallabies winger Henry Speight has been granted compassionate leave to return to Fiji following the death of his grandfather. The ACT ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
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Marriage No Bar to Compassionate Appointment of Women: High …
Marriage No Bar to Compassionate Appointment of Women: High Court ... providing compassionate appointment citing marriage as a reason. «NDTV, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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