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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompassionevole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kom.pa.sjoˈne.vo.le
"Era compassionevole verso le vittime del disastro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
"She was compassionate towards the victims of the disaster, offering her help and support." - 2
Characterized by a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.
"His compassionate nature made him a beloved figure in the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'compassionate' originates from the Latin 'compassio', meaning 'to suffer with', which evolved through Old French 'compassion' before entering Middle English. The term reflects a deep emotional response to the suffering of others, emphasizing empathy and kindness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compassionate" is said worldwide
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compatissant
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.si.tɑ̃
"Elle était compatissante envers les victimes de la catastrophe."
mitfühlend
Transliteration: mɪtˈfyː.lɛnt
"Er war mitfühlend gegenüber den Opfern der Katastrophe."
compassionevole
Transliteration: kom.pa.sjoˈne.vo.le
"Era compassionevole verso le vittime del disastro."
compasivo
Transliteration: kom.paˈsi.βo
"Era compasivo con las víctimas del desastre."
compassivo
Transliteration: kõ.paˈsi.vu
"Ele era compassivo com as vítimas do desastre."
दयालु
Transliteration: dayālu
"वह आपदा के पीड़ितों के प्रति दयालु था।"
富有同情心的
Transliteration: fù yǒu tóng qíng xīn de
"他对灾难的受害者充满同情。"
연민이 있는
Transliteration: yeonmin-i issneun
"그는 재난 피해자에게 연민이 있었다."
思いやりのある
Transliteration: omoiyari no aru
"彼は災害の被害者に思いやりを持っていた。"
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