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understanding

adjectivegeneral usevery common/kõpɾiẽˈsivu/com·pre·en·si·vo

Definition

1

Showing comprehension, tolerance, and empathy towards the actions, feelings, or difficulties of others.

Usage examples

“The teacher was very understanding of the student's difficult situation.”
“It's important to be understanding in personal relationships.”

Common combinations

understanding personunderstanding attitudeto be understanding