Competent vs. Compassionate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Competent and Compassionate
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Definitions
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
