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Competent vs. Compassionate — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Competent and Compassionate

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Competent

Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable
A competent typist.

Compassionate

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds
She tried to sound compassionate

Competent

Adequate for the purpose
A competent performance.

Compassionate

Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic.

Competent

(Law) Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
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Compassionate

Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances
Compassionate military leave.

Competent

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder.

Compassionate

To pity.

Competent

(legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.
For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court.
Judicial authority having competent jurisdiction

Compassionate

Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
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Competent

Adequate for the purpose

Compassionate

Given to someone as an exception because of a family emergency or a death in their family.
Compassionate leave; a compassionate visa

Competent

Permeable to foreign DNA.

Compassionate

(obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.

Competent

(geology) Resistant to deformation or flow.

Compassionate

To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.

Competent

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

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.

Competent

Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; - followed by to.
That is the privilege of the infinite Author of things, . . . but is not competent to any finite being.

Compassionate

Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.

Competent

Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient;
A competent typist

Compassionate

To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me.

Competent

Adequate for the purpose;
A competent performance

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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