pas´sion|ate|ly — pas|sion|ate «PASH uh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing strong feelings: »The fathers of our country were passionate believers in freedom. 2. easily moved to strong feelings, especially to violent anger: »My brother was passionate, and had… … Useful english dictionary
pas´sion|ate|ness — pas|sion|ate «PASH uh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing strong feelings: »The fathers of our country were passionate believers in freedom. 2. easily moved to strong feelings, especially to violent anger: »My brother was passionate, and had… … Useful english dictionary
com|pas´sion|ate|ness — com|pas|sion|ate «kuhm PASH uh niht», adjective. 1. wishing to help those that suffer; pitying; sympathetic: »The young policeman s compassionate voice calmed the lost child. 2. (of a transfer, leave, assignment, etc.) given by superiors or… … Useful english dictionary
com|pas´sion|ate|ly — com|pas|sion|ate «kuhm PASH uh niht», adjective. 1. wishing to help those that suffer; pitying; sympathetic: »The young policeman s compassionate voice calmed the lost child. 2. (of a transfer, leave, assignment, etc.) given by superiors or… … Useful english dictionary
com|pas|sion|ate — «kuhm PASH uh niht», adjective. 1. wishing to help those that suffer; pitying; sympathetic: »The young policeman s compassionate voice calmed the lost child. 2. (of a transfer, leave, assignment, etc.) given by superiors or sought for the comfort … Useful english dictionary
dis|pas´sion|ate|ness — dis|pas|sion|ate «dihs PASH uh niht», adjective. free from emotion or prejudice; calm and impartial: »To a dispassionate observer, the drivers of both cars seemed equally to blame for the accident. SYNONYM(S): composed, cool. –dis|pas´sion|ate|ly … Useful english dictionary
dis|pas´sion|ate|ly — dis|pas|sion|ate «dihs PASH uh niht», adjective. free from emotion or prejudice; calm and impartial: »To a dispassionate observer, the drivers of both cars seemed equally to blame for the accident. SYNONYM(S): composed, cool. –dis|pas´sion|ate|ly … Useful english dictionary
dis|pas|sion|ate — «dihs PASH uh niht», adjective. free from emotion or prejudice; calm and impartial: »To a dispassionate observer, the drivers of both cars seemed equally to blame for the accident. SYNONYM(S): composed, cool. –dis|pas´sion|ate|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
in´com|pas´sion|ate|ly — in|com|pas|sion|ate «IHN kuhm PASH uh niht», adjective. not compassionate; lacking pity or tenderness: »The umpires made their incompassionate decision and Leicestershire s batsmen their embarrassed exit (London Times). –in´com|pas´sion|ate|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
in|com|pas|sion|ate — «IHN kuhm PASH uh niht», adjective. not compassionate; lacking pity or tenderness: »The umpires made their incompassionate decision and Leicestershire s batsmen their embarrassed exit (London Times). –in´com|pas´sion|ate|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
