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
Early intervention is essential to promote healthy social development, empathy, and positive peer interactions.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bradley, on the other hand gains,some empathy telling his sad-sack story growing up with his parents including an often absent father.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
For hospitality programs, which emphasize service, empathy and cultural understanding, these effects are especially meaningful.
—Phil Jolly, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s the beautiful thing that art can really unlock is curiosity and empathy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Bradley, on the other hand gains,some empathy telling his sad-sack story growing up with his parents including an often absent father.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
For hospitality programs, which emphasize service, empathy and cultural understanding, these effects are especially meaningful.
—Phil Jolly, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s the beautiful thing that art can really unlock is curiosity and empathy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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This form of compassion helps prime us to act out our compassionate concern for others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is what the compassion of a community looks like.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cruel paparazzi shot accompanying the latest headlines had a lot to do with the wellspring of sympathy for Rourke.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both owners of multiple residential properties, expressed some sympathy for Cook.—
Mark Sherman,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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While there are a lot more nuances to dynasty fantasy football, this should give you a brief understanding of the fundamentals.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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How have your careers as an attorney and Air Force JAG officer shaped your understanding of advocacy?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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They’ve even been repped by the same agency, for pity’s sake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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President Washington refused to be rushed by either pity or anger.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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