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compassionate

[kuhm-pash-uh-nit, kuhm-pash-uh-neyt] / kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt, kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt /


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He described Tumbler Ridge as a town of miners, teachers and construction workers who represent "the very best of Canada: resilient, compassionate and strong."

From Barron's

It aims to tell a complicated story in a compassionate, nuanced way.

From The Wall Street Journal

I also realized that sometimes the compassionate response is the one that sets firm boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

And each has to be compassionate to the other.

From The Wall Street Journal

But being brave and compassionate, that took more.

From Literature