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
His Sherlock Holmes level of perception relies on the same cosmic empathy that O’Connor’s Jud is striving for as a Christian ideal.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
But Dunne’s voice, lilting and keening, is rich with empathy.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
These virtual confidantes can provide empathy, support and, sometimes, deep relationships.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
But Dunne’s voice, lilting and keening, is rich with empathy.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
These virtual confidantes can provide empathy, support and, sometimes, deep relationships.
—Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Lead for Influence and Impact Offer stability and clarity, integrity and transparency as well as empathy and compassion.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the Mexican-American singer talks about the importance of having compassion and helping her community, while also visiting a local supermarket and paying for the groceries of many strangers.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last season, Kelly doing something like this probably earned little sympathy from LSU fans because the Tigers underperformed.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Characters like Sophie, who decide against parenthood, are portrayed with sympathy and respect; but so too are the relationships between parents and children, which the game presents as meaningful.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her kindness extended to her coworkers at Walmart.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Togetherness, understanding, players who want to fight in the same direction.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leonora’s smile held pity in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was little pity from adults.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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