Compassionate vs. Compassion

Compassionateadjective

Having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

Compassionateadjective

Of a leave, given to someone because of a domestic emergency.

Compassionateadjective

(obsolete) Inviting pity; pitiable.

Compassionateverb

(archaic) To feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Compassionateadjective

Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

Compassionateadjective

Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.

Compassionateverb

To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

Compassionateverb

share the suffering of

Compassionateadjective

showing merciful compassion;

Compassionateadjective

showing or having compassion;

Compassionateadjective

showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances;

Compassionateadjective

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others

Compassionnoun

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

Compassionverb

(obsolete) To pity.

Compassionnoun

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

Compassionverb

To pity.

Compassionnoun

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Compassionnoun

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

Compassionnoun

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Compassion

Compassion motivates people to go out of their way to help the physical, mental, or emotional pains of another and themselves. Compassion is often regarded as having sensitivity, which is an emotional aspect to suffering.