compassionate

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feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them:

The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate.

He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man.

a reason, especially in law, to allow someone to do something out of sympathy for their suffering:

The question was whether the court should release him on compassionate grounds because of his health.