Compassionate Language

noun serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk

verb feel concern or interest; attach importance to something

• It is important to provide proper care for the elderly in nursing homes.
• I really care about my friends and always make sure they are doing well.
• I don't give a care about what others think of me.
• She handled the situation with care, like a delicate flower.

verb to have sympathy or empathy for someone

preposition used to indicate empathy or understanding towards someone

• I have a deep sense of empathy and understanding for their situation.
• I really feel for them and what they're going through.
• My heart goes out to them, I really feel for their struggles.
• I can feel for the characters in the book as if they were real people.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• I have a deep feeling for the importance of empathy in interpersonal relationships.
• I really have a soft feeling for that cute puppy at the shelter.
• I've got a good feeling for this new restaurant in town.
• She has a strong feeling for justice and equality in society.

noun a person who shows understanding and support for someone else's feelings

verb to express compassion or understanding for someone else's emotions or situation

• I sympathize with the challenges you are facing in your new role.
• I totally sympathize with your situation, it must be tough.
• I feel you, I totally sympathize with what you're going through.
• As a parent, I can sympathize with the struggle of balancing work and family life.