LookItUpcompassionate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpæʃənət/
compassionate means: Feeling concern for people who are suffering and wanting to help them.
adjective
Feeling concern for people who are suffering and wanting to help them.
- She is a compassionate nurse.
- His compassionate response helped the family feel less alone.
- We need leaders who are compassionate toward people in difficulty.
Allowed as a special exception because someone has a serious family problem or a death in their family.
- He took compassionate leave after his mother died.
- The visa was granted on compassionate grounds.
- She requested a compassionate transfer to be near her sick father.
Questions about compassionate
What does compassionate mean?
Feeling concern for people who are suffering and wanting to help them.
What is compassionate in other languages?
Türkçe: şefkatli · Español: compasivo · Français: compatissant · Deutsch: mitfühlend · Italiano: compassionevole · 日本語: 思いやりのある
How do you pronounce compassionate?
It is pronounced /kəmˈpæʃənət/.
How do you use compassionate in a sentence?
She is a compassionate nurse. His compassionate response helped the family feel less alone.
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