empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈempəθi/
Example Sentences
- The robot tried to show empathy, but saying 'I understand your pain, beep boop' didn't quite work.
- Teachers need empathy to understand why students might struggle with learning.
- His complete lack of empathy made him terrible at customer service - he once told a crying customer to 'get over it'.
empathy
NOUN[/ˈempəθi/]
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
"Empathy is the remedy — feel what they feel, and set them free."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'empatheia', formed from 'em-' (in) and 'pathos' (feeling, suffering). The term was coined in the early 20th century as a translation of the German word 'Einfühlung' (feeling into).
Breakdown
em- (in) + path (feeling, suffering from Greek pathos) + -y (noun suffix) = empathy
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📝Examples
“The robot tried to show empathy, but saying 'I understand your pain, beep boop' didn't quite work.”
“Teachers need empathy to understand why students might struggle with learning.”
“His complete lack of empathy made him terrible at customer service - he once told a crying customer to 'get over it'.”
“Reading novels can help develop empathy by allowing us to experience different perspectives.”
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