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compassionate
adjective as in having tender feelings
Strongest matches
benevolent, charitable, humane, merciful, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted
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Weak matches
all heart, being big, bleeding-heart, commiserative, going easy on, humanitarian, indulgent, kindhearted, kindly, lenient, living with, old softie, piteous, responsive, soft-shell, softhearted, tenderhearted
Example Sentences
She has these smart, compassionate ways to make tasks that feel exhausting — or impossible, if you have any form of executive dysfunction — suddenly seem, if not simple, doable.
I now trust that there is a sober, sane, emotionally stable, well-resourced and compassionate adult woman at the wheel of my life.
The minister said she had discussed a review with the director general of prisons about potential changes to pre-release testing and compassionate release.
In this bitter but sharp and compassionate novel, two generations of bad girls emerge as strong women and complete human beings.
"She was compassionate, intelligent, brave, witty - simply a delightful person who loved sharing life with others," he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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