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
Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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The human element, the essence of trust and compassion, is exactly where AI stumbles.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another commenter took a softer approach, encouraging compassion while still supporting the woman’s feelings.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were quick to share their sympathy for the gentle dog.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The space is charming, and the entire team radiates warmth and kindness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After the 2025 playoffs are over, there should be a better understanding whether the pros outweighed the cons with the new playoff brackets.—
Cecil Joyce,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The word salad of an assessment, based on an overwhelmingly white and wealthy cohort, has since guided billions of dollars in investor capital and serves as a nearly-undisputed foundation for a mainstream understanding of popular culture.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather than wallow in pity, and swim in anger, few schools from either the Pac-12 or Big 12 got over it to move ahead better than Texas Tech.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sighs of pity rose around the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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