Positive character trait
Compassionate
Aware of another person's difficulty and moved to help.
4 ready sentencesUpdated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Notices when someone is struggling and does something about it.
- Treats people who have made mistakes with understanding instead of contempt.
- Gives time or help without making the other person feel small.
Fits when someone notices suffering and responds with humane concern
Not when the response is pity without respect, or concern without any willingness to help
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Resume line Supported [patients, customers or students] through [difficult process], improving [satisfaction or outcome measure] by [amount].
Reference or recommendation [Name] is compassionate with the people they serve: [specific case where they gave extra care], without losing sight of the work.
Report card comment [Name] is compassionate toward classmates and is often the first to help someone who is upset.
In a story, shown not told She did not ask why he was crying. She sat down on the step beside him and waited.
The compassionate supervisor changed the schedule while her colleague cared for a sick parent.
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