compassionatecom‧pas‧sion‧ate /kəmˈpæʃənət/ ●○○ adjective 
a caring compassionate man I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds. One measure of a civilized and compassionate society is how well it treats its prison population.► see thesaurus at sympathetic—compassionately adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Alice was a compassionate woman who wanted to save children from violence and poverty.
- Our city has earned a reputation as a place where government is compassionate toward the poor and disadvantaged.
- The church has inspired countless compassionate men and women to help the needy in times of famine, war, and plague.
- We must try to create a more caring, more compassionate society.
- A compassionate act comes out of a compassionate feeling.
- Bill Clinton is seen as more compassionate.
- Critics worry that compassionate conservatism involves subcontracting social welfare to nutty evangelicals.
- If they are confident and compassionate, we are uplifted and encouraged.
- In those switched-off moods he was no longer loving, no longer amusing, no longer thoughtful or considerate or gentlemanly or compassionate.
- It is essential that assessment in a Catholic school should be compassionate.
- The caring and compassionate are also capable of being utterly ruthless, as Mrs Williams was sometimes claimed to be.
THESAURUS
kind to someone who is having problems: · My friends were very sympathetic when I lost my job.· Jill was a very sympathetic listener.· a sympathetic attitude
wanting to help people who are suffering or having problems: · The doctor was a compassionate man who always acted in his patients’ best interests.
not getting angry with someone or criticizing them, because you can see that they have problems: · I have had a lot of time off work, but my boss is very understanding.· an understanding look
caring about other people’s feelings and wanting to help them: · I have very caring parents.· Most of the nurses are very caring.
Longman Language Activatorkind to people who have problems or difficulties if someone is sympathetic when you are having problems, they say kind things to you and show that they feel sad about your situation: · Why don't you talk to Elizabeth? She's always sympathetic.· My friends were extremely sympathetic when they heard I'd lost my job.· Noticing my embarrassment, the teacher gave me a sympathetic smile.
an understanding person is kind and patient when someone has a problem, and does not get angry with them or criticize them: · I'm sorry I've been so bad-tempered lately. Anyway, thank you for being so understanding.· Irene often has to take time off work. Fortunately she has a very understanding boss.
someone who is compassionate wants to help people who are suffering or having problems: · Alice was a compassionate woman who wanted to save children from violence and poverty.· We must try to create a more caring, more compassionate society.
loving and sympathetic, especially so that you want to help people close to you when they are in trouble: · Sharon was lucky to have such caring parents at a time when she needed help.· It is possible for men to be tough and, at the same time, caring and sensitive.
someone who is kind-hearted has a kind and sympathetic character: · Being a kind-hearted woman, she felt sorry for the poor child.· I wouldn't have helped him at all, but then I'm not as kind-hearted as you.
informal someone who will listen sympathetically when you tell them about your problems: · Remember, I'm always here if you need a shoulder to cry on.
someone who is kind and shows sympathy kind to people who are in an unpleasant situation, and ready to comfort them or share their problems: · My friends were all extremely sympathetic when they heard I'd lost my job.· Noticing my embarrassment, the teacher gave me a sympathetic smile.sympathetic to/towards: · Try being a bit more sympathetic towards her -- you might get better results.
sympathetic and patient, even when someone behaves badly, because you understand their problems and feelings: · He's funny, energetic, understanding, and a great teacher.· Irene often has to take time off work. Fortunately she has a very understanding boss.· My parents were wonderfully understanding throughout my divorce.
someone who is compassionate feels a lot of pity for people who are suffering and wants to help them: · The church has inspired countless compassionate men and women to help the needy in times of famine, war, and plague.compassionate to/towards: · Our city has earned a reputation as a place where government is compassionate toward the poor and disadvantaged.
loving and sympathetic, especially so that you want to help people when they are in trouble: · Just because a family has money does not guarantee that the children have responsible and caring parents.· It is possible for men to be tough and, at the same time, caring and sensitive.
someone who will listen sympathetically when you tell them about your troubles: · Remember your mother's always here if you need a shoulder to cry on.· Watt found a sympathetic ear when he described his family's situation to Captain Schiller.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds. (=time that you are allowed away from work because someone in your family is very ill or has died)· Eileen was given compassionate leave to go to the funeral.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· They would also like the old democracies to look upon their young ones with a more compassionate eye.· Bill Clinton is seen as more compassionate.· You know, a more compassionate person.
NOUN· Above these foundation stones compassionate capitalism rises like a beacon.· No one nation has an exclusive on compassionate capitalism.· Still, compassionate capitalism demands that we continue to try.· They are models of compassionate capitalism at work to black and white alike.· Andrew Carnegie has been called the patron saint of compassionate capitalism.· Because I am convinced that her life demonstrates both sides of compassionate capitalism.· They have a unique perspective on compassionate capitalism.· But the real question is: What does compassionate capitalism mean to you?
· The compassionate capitalist sees herself as a business entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur at the same time.· But Juanita Avalard was also a compassionate capitalist because she gave Isabel a way to help herself.· Before you can truly succeed as a compassionate capitalist, you need to answer that question honestly.· They have taught me by their example what it means to be a compassionate capitalist.· Who are the truly compassionate capitalists that you know?· There are successful compassionate capitalists who have come out of very different ideologies.· So what is a compassionate capitalist to think?
· Critics worry that compassionate conservatism involves subcontracting social welfare to nutty evangelicals.· Call it compassionate conservatism on offense.· Critics also worry that compassionate conservatism is a leap in the dark without any empirical evidence to back it up.
· Joe and Eileen were given short compassionate leave and Stephen came home for the funeral.· Trouble erupted on Friday night after a row about a prisoner's appeal for compassionate leave.· And with a baby on the way there would surely be some compassionate leave for him soon.· He will be able to return on compassionate leave - particularly if it helps to focus his mind on the Test series.· Your request for compassionate leave is, of course, granted.· After her return from compassionate leave following the death of her father, they had been prepared to rally round.· Edward was in the Western Desert, and because of the children he was given compassionate leave.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
feeling sympathy for people who are suffering: - Accumulating days for sick leave proved to be a trap.
- Generally a trend of sick leave or requests for transfers by other women who have worked for this person will emerge.
- I could take the afternoon off from work as sick leave.
- If the technology is not firm-wide train an extra secretary to cover for others who are on holiday or sick leave.
- Joe and Eileen were given short compassionate leave and Stephen came home for the funeral.
- She was then shown a picture taken at the farewell party at Champion Spark Plugs just before Paula went on maternity leave.
- These work-force-centered benefits helped businesses retain their most valuable employees. Sick leave policies changed.
- When they go on sick leave, their aggregate take-home pay is actually higher than when they are on the job.
a caring compassionate man I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds. One measure of a civilized and compassionate society is how well it treats its prison population.► see thesaurus at sympathetic—compassionately adverb