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
In an interview with Fortune, Adams described learning things from her children that gave her empathy for entry-level workers at her company, while opening her eyes to the need for additional training on how to behave at work.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
There are examples of leaders around the world who have at their core the values of empathy and kindness.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
But for me, the political thing is to protect empathy in a way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Every human being deserves empathy and understanding, especially one as flawed and broken yet persevering as Young Thug.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
There are examples of leaders around the world who have at their core the values of empathy and kindness.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
But for me, the political thing is to protect empathy in a way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Every human being deserves empathy and understanding, especially one as flawed and broken yet persevering as Young Thug.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Asked how many offenses should trigger jail time, Harrell dismissed punitive responses and framed the issue as a call for compassion.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the attack in Grand Blanc this week has only brought others closer to the church in sympathy and care.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Many users expressed their sympathy, and some even had their own pets react to the sound from the video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our small kindnesses to each other.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The most vulnerable among us deserve the most respect, most compassion, and most kindness.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Owners should practice patience and understanding, as well as learning to recognize any signs of fear or anxiety in their new pet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some earlier African intellectuals looked at Black America with pity, even disdain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Weeping savors a virtue — compassion, tenderness, pity, love.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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