as in pities
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
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Imagine knowing a fan has attended five shows in a year, loves heavy metal, drinks mocktails and always buys merch.—
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Rolling Stone,
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“Compassionates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionates. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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