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    [Verb]  | "com*pas*sion*ate" | \ kəm-ˈpa-shə-ˌnāt \


    1: pity


    Origin: 1592 ;

     See: {compassion };

    [Verb]  | "compassionating" 


    1: to have sympathy for;


      * e.g., " ... a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains "



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    [Verb]  | "compassionate" 


    1: to have sympathy for;


      * e.g., " ... a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains "



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     [ "Compassionate" ]

    1: Able to understand people's feelings from personal experience.

      * e.g.,  ... The old widow was compassionate when she heard about death,because of her husband. 

     [ "compassionality" ]

    1: Having such a deep and intense compassion that it feels like it's part of your nationality.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow! I wish I had that much compassionality. 

     [ "compassionism" ]

    1: The practice of compassion on all living things.

      * e.g.,  ... Franciscans are firm believers in compassionism.` 

     [ "compassionate" ]

    1: Inclined to pity or mercy.

      * e.g.,  ... Bush compassionate conservatism 


     [ "compassionate" ]

    2: Thesaurus: benevolent, supportive, charitable, sympathetic, tender, humane, caring, feeling, indulgent, lenient; Antonym: cold-hearted. Merciful. (from AllWords.com)


     [ "compassionate" ]

    3: "HELPFUL" is not in 'compassionate'definition.This word has been carefully selected to be associated to conservatism.

     [ "Compassionate Bastard" ]

    1: A person who follows the social and political philosophy of Compassionate Bastardism.

      * e.g.,  ... A Compassionate Bastard wants to live in a world where it is not necessary to be confronted by beggars or demands for handouts from charities. Governments are responsible for proving for their citizens and in a Compassionate Bastard system you could be as big a bastard as you liked, focussing on your own well-being and lifestyle reassured that everyone’s basic needs would be taken care of, yet not feel that you are being taken advantage of with over-taxation or rewarding of the lazy. 

     [ "Compassionate Bastardism" ]

    1: It is a social and political philosophy which encourages people to face up to their own rather nasty human nature and describes policies to protect society. Compassionate Bastardism is about accepting that we are all bastards and harnessing the greed that drives the majority, but at the same time ensuring that everyone is provided with the means to survive.

      * e.g.,  ... Compassionate Bastardism holds that if you want a fair society you have to be a bastard about being compassionate so that your compassion can go to the people that really need it and it cannot be taken advantage of by the bastards. 

     [ "Compassionate Sex" ]

    1: Something more than casual sex, something more than “no strings attached” sex, compassionate sex is something beautiful, enjoyable, and amazing! It’s a passionate sexual experience between two people that have a strong desire to care, and share, and please each other, ie “Making Love” with limited or restricted emotions.

      * e.g.,  ... Every time he touches me, every time we are together it’s more than casual, it’s more than just a random lay… it’s passionate, and compassionate, compassionate sex! 

     [ "compassionate conservatism" ]

    1: A phrase coined by the Republicans for the 2000 presidential election in an effort to divert focus from the fact that in recent history the party had not been known for its compassion. Thus, a camouflage over reality, a diversion of attention from unflattering fact, a ruse, a marketing gimmick to cover up a weakness by asserting that you actually have the strength when you don’t.

      * e.g.,  ... “In his Inaugural Address, the President called on Americans to become citizens, not spectators. Since that time the President has used compassionate conservatism as his governing philosophy as the Administration has moved to tackle some of society's toughest assignments, such as educating our children, fighting poverty at home, and helping poor countries around the globe.” 

     [ "Compassionate Conservative" ]

    1: One with mostly conservative views but who wants to differentiate themselves from the more hard-line conservatives of old.

      * e.g.,  ... Robin Williams: Compassionate conservative. I don't know what that is, it sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack. 

     [ "compassionate defense" ]

    1: To defend yourself without inflicting harm on your opponent.

      * e.g.,  ... Richard tried using compassionate defense against his assailant but was overpowered. 

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