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empathythe 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/

Korean meaning: 공감, 감정이입 (다른 사람의 감정을 이해하고 공유하는 능력)

Korean pronunciation: **엠**퍼씨

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

empathy concept
💡 Concept

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

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empathy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"Empathy is the remedy — feel what they feel, and set them free."

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈempəθi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈempəθi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootpath
Suffix--y

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).

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🎵Rhyme

telepathysympathyapathy
telepathy
sympathy
apathy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compassionunderstandingsympathysensitivityrapport

Antonyms

apathyindifferencecallousness

Related

emotional intelligenceperspective-takingcompassionate