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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompasivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kom.paˈsi.βo/
"Su naturaleza compasiva la llevó a ayudar a los más necesitados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing or having a deep capacity for compassion; feeling or expressing sympathy and empathy.
"She offered a compassive ear to everyone going through difficult times in the community." - 2
Characterized by an inclination to alleviate the suffering of others.
"The organization's compassive approach to humanitarian aid set a new standard for relief work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin compassivus, formed from compati (to suffer with), combining com- (together) and pati (to suffer). Entering Middle English via Old French, the term evolved to describe the active capacity for empathy and deep emotional resonance with the suffering of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compassive" is said worldwide
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compatissant
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.pa.ti.sɑ̃/
"Il a eu un regard compatissant face à leur détresse."
mitleidig
Transliteration: /ˈmɪtˌlaɪdɪç/
"Sie zeigte eine mitleidige Haltung gegenüber den Bedürftigen."
compassionevole
Transliteration: /kom.pas.sjoˈnɛ.vo.le/
"Il medico ha usato parole compassionevoli con i pazienti."
compasivo
Transliteration: /kom.paˈsi.βo/
"Su naturaleza compasiva la llevó a ayudar a los más necesitados."
compassivo
Transliteration: /kõ.paˈsi.vu/
"Ele manteve um olhar compassivo durante toda a conversa."
करुणाशील
Transliteration: karunashil
"उनका करुणाशील स्वभाव सभी को पसंद है।"
富有同情心的
Transliteration: fùyǒu tóngqíngxīn de
"她是一个非常富有同情心的人。"
동정심 많은
Transliteration: dongjeongsim maneun
"그는 늘 동정심 많은 태도로 사람들을 대했다."
慈悲深い
Transliteration: jhibibukai
"彼女の慈悲深い態度は多くの人を救った。"
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