Definition of empathetic
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
Recent Examples of empathetic from the Web
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But Rogers was instead working to make the process of growing up less frightening, to make his country more self-assured and, hopefully, more empathetic as a result.
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Even if the adversaries at a summit are not empathetic, an empathic mediator can make the crucial difference in bridging two foes who are unable to see the other’s point of view.
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Some researchers have suggested that having dehumanizing attitudes toward other groups may have neurological effects, dampening empathetic responses in the brain.
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The most ethereal sign of the zodiac, Pisces are deeply empathetic, sensitive creatures.
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The daughter, Nadine (Diamand Bou Abboud) is empathetic to the Palestinian plight.
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Cleveland Metropolitian Housing, the Mayor's office, Senator Sherrod Brown's office, everyone cares and is empathetic to their issues.
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We, as designers, need to be empathetic to the business needs of our clients, not just product specifications and requirements.
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Here was a man who, as a player, had been unusually empathetic toward those who were sick.
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1912
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