as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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Recent Examples of empathic
Being empathic to the husband's struggles doesn't mean the wife should accept the situation, however.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Tools for empathic communication—the scripts and rehearsed responses to intense emotion—ought to be taught in medicine.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the package also gains a lot from the persuasive, empathic performances from veteran players Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Tools for empathic communication—the scripts and rehearsed responses to intense emotion—ought to be taught in medicine.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the package also gains a lot from the persuasive, empathic performances from veteran players Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathic
Adjective
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The program aims to teach kids to be compassionate, accountable, respectful, ethical and service-minded in order to foster a positive and inclusive school community.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Marsh, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Georgetown University, says that despite appearances, people are becoming more compassionate.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled views mostly sympathetic to the president.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, who grew up in a fractured home with little connection to global politics, is sympathetic when the Irish Liberation Army gets in touch and wants to plan concert tours that will raise bail money for their members.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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