The difference between Compassionate and Ruthful

When used as adjectives, compassionate means having, feeling or showing compassion, whereas ruthful means full of sorrow.


Compassionate is also verb with the meaning: to feel compassion for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Compassionate and Ruthful

  1. Compassionate as an adjective:

    Having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

  2. Compassionate as an adjective:

    Of a leave, given to someone because of a domestic emergency.

    Examples:

    "compassionate leave"

  3. Compassionate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Inviting pity; pitiable.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Compassionate as a verb (archaic):

    To feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.

  1. Ruthful as an adjective:

    Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.

  2. Ruthful as an adjective:

    Causing pity; piteous.

  3. Ruthful as an adjective:

    Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.

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