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compassionately

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com·pas·sion·ate  (km-psh-nt)
adj.
1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane.
2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: compassionate military leave.
tr.v. (-nt) com·pas·sion·at·ed, com·pas·sion·at·ing, com·pas·sion·ates
To pity.
com·passion·ate·ly adv.
com·passion·ate·ness n.
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Adv.1.compassionately - in a compassionate manner; "the nurse looked at him pityingly"
pityingly
Translations
compassionately [kəmˈpæʃənɪtlɪ] ADV → compasivamente, con compasión
compassionately [kəmˈpæʃənətli] adv → avec compassion
compassion fatigue n lassitude du public à l'égard des campagnes de bienfaisance
compass point n (= direction) → point m cardinal
compassionately
adv → voll Mitgefühl
compassionately [kəmˈpæʃənɪtlɪ] adv → pietosamente, in modo compassionevole
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"Never mind, my good girl," the Saint said, compassionately.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He asked compassionately if there was anything he could do for me, and, of course, there was something he could do, but were I to propose it I doubted not he would be on his stilts at once, for already I had reason to know him for a haughty, sensitive dog, who ever became high at the first hint of help.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
His Highness, William, Prince of Orange, very likely afraid that Van Baerle's blood would turn the scale of judgment against him, had compassionately taken into consideration his good character, and the apparent proofs of his innocence.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
 
 
 
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