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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Examples of empathic in a Sentence
gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
Recent Examples on the Web
An empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Your words and empathic energy touch other's hearts as Mercury and Neptune align.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Leonore apologizes in an empathic sense for what her mother went through, and there is a feeling that a page is slowly turning or even a chapter finishing.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Mutual respect, appreciation, shared joy and empathic communication strengthen the foundation of your relationship, steadily guiding you with love, through the good times and the bad.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
While more empathic heads prevailed, discussion should have centered around why the city continues to pursue policies and actions that subvert the Constitution.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
He’s also previously spoken out about how becoming a parent to his late disabled son Zain—who passed away in February 2022 at the age of 26—shaped him into a more empathic leader.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
Compassion, meanwhile, isn’t just about being empathic, but actually doing something about it.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023
This empathic approach strengthens individual relationships and builds trust with your team.
—Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Your words and empathic energy touch other's hearts as Mercury and Neptune align.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Leonore apologizes in an empathic sense for what her mother went through, and there is a feeling that a page is slowly turning or even a chapter finishing.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Mutual respect, appreciation, shared joy and empathic communication strengthen the foundation of your relationship, steadily guiding you with love, through the good times and the bad.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
While more empathic heads prevailed, discussion should have centered around why the city continues to pursue policies and actions that subvert the Constitution.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
He’s also previously spoken out about how becoming a parent to his late disabled son Zain—who passed away in February 2022 at the age of 26—shaped him into a more empathic leader.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
Compassion, meanwhile, isn’t just about being empathic, but actually doing something about it.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023
This empathic approach strengthens individual relationships and builds trust with your team.
—Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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