Compassionate
/kəmˈpæʃənət/
Definitions
Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
/kəmˈpæʃənət/
She was a compassionate nurse, always taking the time to comfort her patients.
💡 Simply: It means you care deeply about others' feelings and want to help them when they are hurting. Like when you see a friend crying and you offer a hug and a tissue.
👶 For kids: Being nice and kind to people who are sad or hurt.
More Examples
His compassionate nature led him to volunteer at a homeless shelter.
How It's Used
"A compassionate social worker helped the homeless find shelter."
"The doctor showed compassionate care to his patients."
From Middle English *compassionat, from Old French *compassioné, from Latin *compassionatus, past participle of *compassionari 'to suffer with'.
The word has consistently held its meaning of showing sympathy and concern, though its usage frequency has varied across historical periods.
Memory tip
Imagine sharing someone's pain (com-passion).