Compassionate
Compassionate adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: a compassionate person by nature
Nearby Words: compassion, compassionately
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Both words in one sentence
- Rosa is bighearted and compassionate; Eliana is harsh and not quite nice.
Source: Webcomic / Sueños del Sur - She balances out the other's negative emotions by being compassionate with them and follows after Ragyo by being WAY over-the-top in battles, but she showcases the negatives by being mind-controlled into finally finding her wants of being with an actual family and comes off as harsh to others.
- Zoro and Nami's roles switch in more dramatic situations (such as the case of Usopp leaving the crew), when Nami is more likely to let compassionate feelings or worries take over, while Zoro keeps his cool and isn't afraid to state the harsh truth or threat people.
Source: Nice, Mean, and In-Between
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