empathize — to understand and share the feelings of another person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to understand and share the feelings of another person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈempəθaɪz/
Korean meaning: 다른 사람의 감정을 이해하고 공감하다
Korean pronunciation: **엠**퍼싸이즈
Example Sentences
- I empathize with my cat - we both hate Mondays and love napping.
- As a teacher, she could empathize with students' anxiety about exams.
- I can empathize with anyone who's tried to assemble IKEA furniture at 2 AM.
empathize
VERB//ˈempəθaɪz//
to understand and share the feelings of another person
A caring student empathizes with their friend's emotional struggle
Don't just criticize or emphasize - learn to empathize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 독일 심리학자들이 만든 'Einfühlung(감정이입)'을 영어로 번역하면서 탄생한 단어입니다. 그리스어 'empatheia'에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“I empathize with my cat - we both hate Mondays and love napping.”
“As a teacher, she could empathize with students' anxiety about exams.”
“I can empathize with anyone who's tried to assemble IKEA furniture at 2 AM.”
“Having lost her job recently, she could empathize with the unemployed workers.”
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