Caring vs. Compassionate

Caring vs. Compassionate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Caring and Compassionate

Caringadjective

(of a person) Kind, sensitive, empathetic.

She's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.

Compassionateadjective

Having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

Caringverb

present participle of care

Compassionateadjective

Of a leave, given to someone because of a domestic emergency.

compassionate leave

Caringnoun

The act of one who cares.

Compassionateadjective

(obsolete) Inviting pity; pitiable.

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Caringnoun

a loving feeling

Compassionateverb

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

Caringadjective

showing a care;

a caring mother

Compassionateverb

share the suffering of

Caringadjective

having or displaying warmth or affection;

affectionate childrencaring parentsa fond embracefond of his nephewa tender glancea warm embrace

Compassionateadjective

showing merciful compassion;

sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act
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Caringadjective

feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others;

caring friends

Compassionateadjective

showing or having compassion;

heard the soft and compassionate voices of women

Compassionateadjective

showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances;

compassionate leaveconsidered for a compassionate discharge because of domestic difficulties