as in sympathy
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
Establishing mutual empathy and a bond of trust were critical to the peaceful resolution of the crisis.
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Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
It's deepened her sense of empathy for others in the workplace as well as broadened her perspective about the work being done.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 May 2025
However, his lack of empathy towards others, hypocritical antics and blurred sense of reality has not only done him damage but has negatively impacted the whole royal family.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
It's deepened her sense of empathy for others in the workplace as well as broadened her perspective about the work being done.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 May 2025
However, his lack of empathy towards others, hypocritical antics and blurred sense of reality has not only done him damage but has negatively impacted the whole royal family.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Viewers flooded the comments with words of encouragement and concern, expressing sympathy for his state of mind and urging him to take care of his mental health.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
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Other footwear stocks rose in sympathy following the announcement.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Chernow follows the pattern of most biographers in giving this work less attention than the more chipper earlier books—which is a pity, because the later work also reflects the Twain best illuminated by Chernow’s biography and its emphasis on Twain’s most forlorn years.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The evening ends with everyone hating Matt and feeling no pity as he’s hauled away in an ambulance.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Our world needs symbols of hope, compassion and something greater than the struggles of this life.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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