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compassionate person
[kəmˈpæʃənət ˈpɜrsən]
noun phrase
pl: compassionate people
pessoa compassiva
1.
An individual who feels or shows sympathy and concern for the suffering of others
She is a compassionate person who always helps those in need.
Ela é uma pessoa compassiva que sempre ajuda aqueles que precisam.
2.
Someone who demonstrates empathy and kindness in their interactions with others
A compassionate person listens without judgment.
Uma pessoa compassiva ouve sem julgamento.
NYC Slang
good-hearted soul
Synonyms
empathetic person
kind-hearted person
caring person
benevolent person
sympathetic person
altruistic person
Antonyms
callous person
heartless person
cruel person
indifferent person
selfish person
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessoa compassiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa de coração bom
Common colloquial expression meaning 'good-hearted person'
São Paulo
pessoa compassiva
Formal standard usage
Portugal
pessoa compassiva
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a heart of gold
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
a shoulder to cry on
ter compaixão de alguém
coração mole
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