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Perceptive vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

perceptive | compassionate |


As adjectives the difference between perceptive and compassionate

is that perceptive is having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Rueful vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

rueful | compassionate | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between rueful and compassionate

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Mournful vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

mournful | compassionate | Related terms |

Mournful is a related term of compassionate.


As adjectives the difference between mournful and compassionate

is that mournful is filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

(archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Compassionate vs Heartless - What's the difference?

compassionate | heartless |


As adjectives the difference between compassionate and heartless

is that compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic while heartless is without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.

As a verb compassionate

is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Sympathise vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

sympathise | compassionate |


As verbs the difference between sympathise and compassionate

is that sympathise is while compassionate is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

As an adjective compassionate is

having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

Compassionate vs Individual - What's the difference?

compassionate | individual | Related terms |

Compassionate is a related term of individual.


As adjectives the difference between compassionate and individual

is that compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic while individual is relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.

As a verb compassionate

is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

As a noun individual is

a person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

Compassionate vs Proud - What's the difference?

compassionate | proud |


In obsolete terms the difference between compassionate and proud

is that compassionate is inviting pity; pitiable while proud is   Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat.

As adjectives the difference between compassionate and proud

is that compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic while proud is gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.

As a verb compassionate

is to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Doleful vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

doleful | compassionate | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between doleful and compassionate

is that doleful is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Wretched vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

wretched | compassionate | Related terms |

Wretched is a related term of compassionate.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wretched and compassionate

is that wretched is (obsolete) hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked while compassionate is (obsolete) inviting pity; pitiable.

As adjectives the difference between wretched and compassionate

is that wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As a verb compassionate is

(archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

Affecting vs Compassionate - What's the difference?

affecting | compassionate | Related terms |

Affecting is a related term of compassionate.


As adjectives the difference between affecting and compassionate

is that affecting is producing strong feelings and emotions while compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

As verbs the difference between affecting and compassionate

is that affecting is while compassionate is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

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