Compassionate vs. Impartial — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Compassionate and Impartial
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Compassionate
Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds
She tried to sound compassionate
Impartial
Treating all rivals or disputants equally
The minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be
Compassionate
Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.
Impartial
Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.
Compassionate
Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances
Compassionate military leave.
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Impartial
Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased
Compassionate
To pity.
Impartial
Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.
Jove is impartial, and to both the same.
A comprehensive and impartial view.
Compassionate
Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
Impartial
Showing lack of favoritism;
The cold neutrality of an impartial judge
Compassionate
Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.
Compassionate leave; a compassionate visa
Impartial
Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions;
An unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
The impartial eye of a scientist
Compassionate
(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.
Compassionate
To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.
Compassionate
Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
Compassionate
Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.
Compassionate
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me.
Compassionate
Share the suffering of
Compassionate
Showing merciful compassion;
Sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act
Compassionate
Showing or having compassion;
Heard the soft and compassionate voices of women
Compassionate
Showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances;
Compassionate leave
Considered for a compassionate discharge because of domestic difficulties
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