compassionate disposition

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• Compassionate — Com*pas sion*ate, a. 1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful. [1913 Webster] There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Complaining; inviting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tender# — tender adj Tender, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, responsive are comparable when they mean expressing or expressive of feeling that reveals affectionate interest in another especially in his joys, sorrows, or welfare. Tender… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• tender — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. present, offer, proffer, hold out; propose, suggest; volunteer. adj. gentle, kind; sentimental; affectionate, tenderhearted, loving, amorous; immature; sympathetic, soft; humane, merciful; young;… …   English dictionary for students

• mercy — noun (plural mercies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French merci, from Medieval Latin merced , merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc , merx merchandise Date: 13th century 1. a. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cruel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. coldblooded, harsh, pitiless. See malevolence, severity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Vicious] Syn. malevolent, brutal, sadistic, inhuman, ruthless, spiteful, depraved, wicked, delighting in torture,… …   English dictionary for students

• Glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic — The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islamic and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no… …   Wikipedia

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• tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… …   English World dictionary

• conservatism — /keuhn serr veuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change. 2. the principles and practices of political conservatives. [1825 35; CONSERVAT(IVE) + ISM] * * * Political attitude …   Universalium

• kind — kind1 /kuynd/, adj., kinder, kindest. 1. of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person. 2. having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words. 3. indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often… …   Universalium