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
But on social media, some not only eschewed empathy, but celebrated the attacks.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Soon, a cycle of blackmail, extortion and fraud ensues, borne of desperate grasping for power and a potentially fatal lack of empathy on all fronts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, your connections also need some space for empathy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
At least merely recognizing the depth of the crisis will show empathy for people, which is far more than DeSantis and the Legislature have done.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Soon, a cycle of blackmail, extortion and fraud ensues, borne of desperate grasping for power and a potentially fatal lack of empathy on all fronts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, your connections also need some space for empathy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
At least merely recognizing the depth of the crisis will show empathy for people, which is far more than DeSantis and the Legislature have done.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those fans had reliever Edwin Diaz’s sympathy.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stay well, everyone, and know that small acts of kindness count.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or bacteria — respond to the weather.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Renee Seevers, chief executive of TinyFest, an annual gathering of tiny-home providers and experts, still remembers when her 100-square-foot lifestyle went from looks of pity to those of awe.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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While the Kings feasted on pity points to contort and squeeze their way into the playoffs, the reset button has been pressed firmly around the NHL.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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