empathic
adjective
em·path·ic
em-ˈpa-thik 
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: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy : empathetic
It is also during early childhood that people begin experiencing empathic guilt—feeling distress when they have been the cause of someone else's discomfort.—
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gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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That is, if a child is not well-loved, or does not routinely experience others empathizing with his or her distress, then that child will learn to fear and suspect others and will be lacking empathic skills.
—Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For some leaders, though, an overly empathic approach can deplete their energy reserves and emotional capacity, blurring their decision-making, stalling accountability and even opening the door to burnout, all of which negatively impact trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In a world of rising authoritarian politics and policies, the filmmaker presents the story of a newspaper as a textbook for resistance, reminding us that democratic and empathic values are not negotiable.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For some leaders, though, an overly empathic approach can deplete their energy reserves and emotional capacity, blurring their decision-making, stalling accountability and even opening the door to burnout, all of which negatively impact trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In a world of rising authoritarian politics and policies, the filmmaker presents the story of a newspaper as a textbook for resistance, reminding us that democratic and empathic values are not negotiable.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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