Synonyms

empathic

British

/ ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk, ɛmˈpæθɪk /

adjective

of or relating to empathy

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Other Word Forms

empathically adverb

Example Sentences

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Ritter wrote on Instagram: "Smart, funny, empathic, kind, talented and just pure magic. I'm so grateful for our friendship and so heartbroken. All my love goes out to his amazing wife Kimberly and their children."

From BBC

The empathic distance that reality TV affords still allows us to not only delight in the Traitors’ impressive murder run but perhaps fantasize as to how well we’d perform in their place.

From Salon

Individuals who received coaching were rated as 20% more empathic than those without coaching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Students vastly underestimated how empathic, kind and friendly their average peer was.

From The Wall Street Journal

I happen to be someone who is hilariously conscientious and intensely empathic.

From Los Angeles Times

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