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compassionate in Arabic

شَفَقَة šafaqa

/kəmˈpæʃənət/

compassionate in Arabic: شَفَقَة (šafaqa). In English, compassionate means having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

Arabic words for compassionate

having, feeling or showing compassion
شَفَقَة šafaqa

English meaning of compassionate

  1. adjective Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
  2. adjective Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.
  3. adjective Inviting or asking for pity.
  4. verb To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.

Full definition of compassionate

compassionate in a sentence

  • The Compassionate, the All-Compassionate
  • compassionate leave; a compassionate visa

Synonyms of compassionate

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Questions about compassionate in Arabic

What is the meaning of compassionate in Arabic?
Compassionate in Arabic is شَفَقَة (šafaqa).
ما معنى كلمة compassionate؟
Compassionate: شَفَقَة (šafaqa).
What does compassionate mean in English?
Compassionate means having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

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