empathy

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Recent Examples of empathy In quieter moments, which are few and far between, the narrative holds subtle profundity on using empathy as a weapon, breaking the cycle of poor parenting, overcoming childhood trauma and turning a bad situation into a brighter one. Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 This is all possible because Yamada’s characters are defined by their empathy. Kayti Burt, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025 Regular reading leads to positive impacts on your mental and emotional well-being, including slowing down cognitive decline, bolstering empathy and curiosity, improving your vocabulary and reducing stress. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 They’re meant to inspire empathy, to reassure viewers that influencers are just like them. Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for empathy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
  • If your sympathy is divided, that’s because with Smith, every either/or is complicated by a both/and.
    Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Mahler-Werfel admired Gropius’s architectural talent but had little sympathy for the hyper-objectivity of the emergent Bauhaus movement.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While some followers showed support, the majority had no pity.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Lee is greedy in his physical consumption, but Allerton looks down at him with a mash-up of lust, pity and authority.
    Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This year, why not make your Super Bowl spread one of compassion and sustainability?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.
    Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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