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compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃənət/
com · pas · sion · ate kəm · ˈpæ · ʃən · ət
English Definition
adj. showing sympathy and concern for others
中文释义
有同情心的
Significado en Español
compasivo
한국어 뜻
동정심 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhân ái, có lòng trắc ẩn
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Example Sentence

The nurse was compassionate toward her patients.

这位护士对她的病人充满同情心。

Synonyms
sympathetic caring empathetic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “compassionate”:

  1. A sympathetic
  2. B cruel
  3. C heartless
  4. D callous
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A — sympathetic. “compassionate” means adj. showing sympathy and concern for others

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ nurse gently comforted the frightened little patient.

  1. A compassionate
  2. B cruel
  3. C cold
  4. D heartless
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A — compassionate. “compassionate” means adj. showing sympathy and concern for others

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Common questions about “compassionate”

What does “compassionate” mean?

compassionate — adj. showing sympathy and concern for others. In Chinese: 有同情心的.

How do you pronounce “compassionate”?

compassionate is pronounced /kəmˈpæʃənət/. It breaks into 4 syllables: com · pas · sion · ate.

How do you use “compassionate” in a sentence?

The nurse was compassionate toward her patients. (这位护士对她的病人充满同情心。)

What are synonyms for “compassionate”?

sympathetic, caring, empathetic — all close in meaning to compassionate (adj. showing sympathy and concern for others).

Is “compassionate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. compassionate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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