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compassionate

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1com·pas·sion·ate 
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Pronunciation:
\kəm-ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1579
1 : having or showing compassion : sympathetic <a compassionate friend> <a compassionate smile> 2 : granted because of unusual distressing circumstances affecting an individual —used of some military privileges (as leave)
com·pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
com·pas·sion·ate·ness noun


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