Compassionated

/kəmˈpæʃənˌeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Treated with compassion; shown sympathy and kindness toward someone's suffering.

Etymology

From 'compassion' (from Latin 'compassio', suffering together) plus the suffix '-ated' (made into an adjective). The root 'com-' means 'with' and 'passio' means 'suffering' or 'feeling.'

Kelly Says

This archaic form perfectly captures the medieval idea that you don't just feel compassion—you actively 'compassionate' someone, making it an action rather than just an emotion.

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