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empathicshowing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈempəθɪk/

Example Sentences

  • My empathic coworker always knows when I need chocolate... or a vacation.
  • The therapist's empathic approach helped the patient feel understood.
  • Being empathic is great, but sometimes I wish I couldn't feel everyone's Monday blues.

empathic

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈempəθɪk/]

showing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

a young woman sits beside an elderly man who holds his head in his hands looking deeply sad. She gently places her hand on his shoulder while leaning toward him with a caring expression. The man begins to look up as he feels her comforting presence beside him. Her facial expression mirrors his concern and worry, showing she truly understands his pain. Other visitors in the background notice the tender moment of connection.  the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
💡 Concept

a young woman sits beside an elderly man who holds his head in his hands looking deeply sad. She gently places her hand on his shoulder while leaning toward him with a caring expression. The man begins to look up as he feels her comforting presence beside him. Her facial expression mirrors his concern and worry, showing she truly understands his pain. Other visitors in the background notice the tender moment of connection. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

An empathic touch heals the athletic spirit in aesthetic harmony!
🎵 Rhyme

An empathic touch heals the athletic spirit in aesthetic harmony!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈempəθɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈempæθɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootpath
Suffix--ic

🎵Rhyme

patheticathleticaesthetic
pathetic
athletic
aesthetic

🔗Collocations

empathic listener
empathic response
empathic understanding
empathic communication
empathic concern

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My empathic coworker always knows when I need chocolate... or a vacation.

The therapist's empathic approach helped the patient feel understood.

😄 Fun example

Being empathic is great, but sometimes I wish I couldn't feel everyone's Monday blues.

Good customer service requires empathic skills and genuine care.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

compassionateunderstandingsympatheticcaringsensitive

Antonyms

unsympatheticindifferentcallous

Related

empathyempathizeemotional intelligencecompassion

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