compassionate
pronunciation
How to pronounce compassionate in British English:
UK [kəmˈpæʃənət]
How to pronounce compassionate in American English:
US [kəmˈpæʃənət]
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- Verb:
- share the suffering of
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- Adjective:
- showing merciful compassion
- showing or having compassion
- showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances
Word Origin
- compassionate (adj.)
- 1580s, from compassion + -ate (1). Related: Compassionately. Phrase compassionate conservatism in American political language recorded by 1992, popularized, if not coined, by Marvin Olasky, University of Texas at Austin instructor.
Example
- 1. A compassionate response will help you both move forward .
- 2. Compassionate friends who will love others in the same way jesus loves us .
- 3. The president : that 's part of what makes us such a compassionate nation .
- 4. Compassionate , caring , made me feel important and welcomed , made a personal connection with me
- 5. He is a compassionate , caring , close father who can handle anything .