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The compassionate student helped a classmate who dropped her books.
What does Compassionate mean?
Compassionate means caring about someone who is hurt and wanting to help.
Dictionary definition
Feeling concern for someone who is hurt and wanting to help.
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What does compassionate mean?
Compassionate means caring about someone who is hurt and wanting to help.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to compassionate?
Kindhearted is a synonym for compassionate because it has a similar meaning.
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Which sentence best shows the meaning of compassionate?
The correct sentence gives clues that match this meaning: caring about someone who is hurt and wanting to help.
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kum · pash · uh · nit · strongest beat: pash
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WordCompassionate.
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MeaningCompassionate means caring about someone who is hurt and wanting to help.
ExampleExample: The compassionate student helped a classmate who dropped her books.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kum · pash · uh · nit
- Strongest beat
- pash
- Ending
- nit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pash.
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Synonyms
Words like Compassionate
kindheartedUse when someone is kind and wants to help.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cruelUse when someone is unkind on purpose.
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Word family
Compassionate word family
Base word
compassion
adverb
compassionately
In a caring and helpful way.
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Look for clues that show care for someone who is hurting.
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Compassionate is more than feeling sorry; it includes wanting to help.
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