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Antonyms for compassionately


Grammar : Adv
Spell : adjective kuhm-pash-uh-nit; verb kuhm-pash-uh-neyt
Phonetic Transcription : adjective kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt; verb kəmˈpæʃ əˌneɪt



Definition of compassionately

Origin :
  • 1580s, from compassion + -ate (1). Related: Compassionately. Phrase compassionate conservatism in American political language recorded by 1992, popularized, if not coined, by Marvin Olasky, University of Texas at Austin instructor.
  • As in kindly : adv with compassion
  • As in mildly : adv gently
  • As in politely : adv thoughtfully
Example sentences :
  • "Just a minute more and I'll ease the pain for you," murmured the girl, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • She was looking at Lydia with her kind look, but, Lydia could also see, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • "I suspect you 've had rather a hard time of it," said Davis, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • He looked at her compassionately, for there was that in her face that might well have challenged pity.
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
  • "Mr. Dunn is more to be pitied than any of us," said Lady Augusta, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "It is very dull for you, indeed," said he, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • "I'll carry your basket a piece," said Tom, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « Uncle Tom's Cabin » by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • "The petal of a plum blossom," he said compassionately, in his own tongue.
  • Extract from : « The Spinner's Book of Fiction » by Various
  • Reston-Farrell said compassionately, "Try this, it's excellent cognac."
  • Extract from : « Gun for Hire » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • "I'm afraid it is, sir—in a way," he remarked, compassionately.
  • Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey

Synonyms for compassionately

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