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Compassionate

Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

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Caring 84% connected

of Care

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Caring 84% connected

of Care

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Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Manner of action 3

Care 76% connected

A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Commiserate 76% connected

To feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sympathize 76% connected

To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Grieve 76% connected

Alt. of Greeve

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Sorrow 76% connected

The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief a…

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Derivationally related 4

Compassion 74% connected

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Compassion 74% connected

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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See also 8

Humane 66% connected

Pertaining to man; human.

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Humane 66% connected

Pertaining to man; human.

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Merciful 66% connected

Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

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Merciful 66% connected

Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

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Synonym 1

Pity 92% connected

Piety.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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