as in compassion
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
He felt great empathy toward the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathy
Play is where empathy is rehearsed.
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Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Some anxious Republicans have urged him to show more public displays of empathy.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The camera is glued to her and her friends without empathy or curiosity.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
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Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Some anxious Republicans have urged him to show more public displays of empathy.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The camera is glued to her and her friends without empathy or curiosity.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Through fasting, believers also experience the hunger and thirst of the poor, further building a sense of compassion and generosity.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nanos asked members of the media to exhibit professionalism and compassion.—
Richard Ruelas,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Longtime friend’s insistence on giving fixes, not sympathy, has the letter writer questioning unhealthy patterns.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
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Think of kindness and gratitude as two strands that twist together into the helix of your child's happiness.—
Catherine Newman,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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But also moments of strength, kindness and profound connection.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, the ambassador was asked about his understanding of a biblical verse suggesting that land including parts of Egypt, Syria and Iraq had been divinely promised to the Jewish people.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The discovery could change our understanding of how many of these extreme dead stars dwell close to our galaxy's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pity party playlist has run dry.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Therefore, Tagovailoa’s not deserving of hatred, or pity for what’s to come, which supposedly hasn’t been decided according to a chat the new regime had with season-ticket holders Thursday night.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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