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empathetic

[ em-puh-thet-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

relating to or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of others:
One of the great strengths of the school is our sensitive, empathetic counseling staff.

First recorded in 1930–35; empath(y) + -etic

There was the empathetic way she dealt with the revelation that Mrs. Baxter is a former criminal.

In the books there was always something a little sad and empathetic about him.

Her claims of being “dead broke” or “not truly well off” sound almost as empathetic as Marie Antoinette telling folks to eat cake.

It has a lot to do with empathy and prejudice—the potential to avoid an escalating conflict through the ability to be empathetic.

Wagner, as irascible and cynical as he can be, is a subtly empathetic writer.

You can't lie to a trained empathetic because he can sense the real attitude behind the verbal lies.

It enfolded his consciousness, tenderly, protectingly, empathetic.

You can't lie to a trained empathetic, because he can sense the real attitude behind the verbal lies.

The empathetic is always aware of this constant and silent surge, whether he makes the effort to understand it or not.

But he did feel the wave of emotion that welled from her, impinging directly on his empathetic sense.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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