compassionate

/kəm'pæʃənit/

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Word: Compassionate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "compassionate" describes someone who shows kindness and understanding towards others, especially when they are suffering or in trouble. It means to care deeply about someone else's feelings and to want to help them.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "compassionate" to describe people, actions, or behaviors that involve empathy and a desire to alleviate someone else's pain.
• It is often used in both everyday conversation and more formal writing.

Example Sentences:

1. The nurse was very compassionate towards her patients, always taking the time to listen to their concerns.
2. After hearing about the disaster, many compassionate people donated money to help those affected.

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "compassionate" in different contexts such as in healthcare, social work, or even in describing a person's character.
• Example: "The compassionate approach of the therapist helped her clients open up about their struggles."

Word Variants:

• Noun: Compassion (the feeling of sympathy and concern for others)
• Adverb: Compassionately (in a way that shows compassion)

Different Meanings:

• While "compassionate" primarily refers to kindness towards others, it can also imply a broader sense of understanding and empathy in various situations, such as in arguments or discussions.

Synonyms:

• Kind
• Caring
• Sympathetic
• Empathetic
• Considerate

Idioms:

• "Wear your heart on your sleeve": This means to show your feelings openly, which often relates to being compassionate.

Phrasal Verb:

• There aren’t specific phrasal verbs for "compassionate," but you can think of phrases like "reach out to" which can imply showing compassion towards someone in need.

Summary:

Being compassionate means you care about others and want to make their lives better, especially when they are hurting.

Academic

Adjective

1. showing or having compassion
   • heard the soft and compassionate voices of women

Verb

1. share the suffering of

Synonyms

• feel for
• pity
• condole with
• sympathize with