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
Take a conscious leap of faith toward love and empathy.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
If approached with care, caution, and a code of legal and ethical guidelines, this moment could connect us to the larger living world in ways that enrich not only our scientific understanding but also our empathy and respect for the interconnectedness of life.
—David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
But Joe also exhibits clear signs of antisocial personality disorder, which involves a disregard for social norms and roles, on top of a lack of empathy and manipulative behavior.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
If approached with care, caution, and a code of legal and ethical guidelines, this moment could connect us to the larger living world in ways that enrich not only our scientific understanding but also our empathy and respect for the interconnectedness of life.
—David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
But Joe also exhibits clear signs of antisocial personality disorder, which involves a disregard for social norms and roles, on top of a lack of empathy and manipulative behavior.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
Noun
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Dutton's hardline rhetoric, including sympathy for Trump's style of politics and calls for closer ties with like-minded nationalist leaders, has unnerved moderate voters.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, issued a statement expressing sympathy with the victims and their families.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If you're met with pity about your child's autism, don't be afraid to correct your colleagues politely.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Brit drags some residuals of her pity party into the episode while car shopping with her husband in a scene devoid of any chemistry, then at dinner with Drew.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Putting yourself in the other person’s shoes with compassion can be extremely helpful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein writes this unholy trinity of Rabbis with compassion and levity.—
Leah Abrams,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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