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
The four-day Conference of Mercy Student Leaders, hosted at Saint Xavier University in Chicago this year, offered students in the Mercy education system an opportunity to further develop their leadership skills along with a good dose of empathy.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
There is little, however, in the special effects or characters of Superman IV that invites that sort of empathy.
—Paul Mungo, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Support mental health organizations, demand better policies, and most of all, listen with empathy and without judgment.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
There is little, however, in the special effects or characters of Superman IV that invites that sort of empathy.
—Paul Mungo, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Support mental health organizations, demand better policies, and most of all, listen with empathy and without judgment.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathy
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Stripped of her powers under a red sun, Supergirl must rely on her grit, compassion and wits to guide Ruthye on a path of vengeance and justice, ultimately confronting the nature of violence and power.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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To many of them, advancing Christian dominance matters more than human compassion.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The new executive order comes at a time when popular sympathy for migrants has wavered, and when the political party traditionally allied with immigrants has shown a willingness to approach immigration policy from a new consensus.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Breslow had done the interview before the game with the understanding that the selections would be embargoed until later in the day.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Our sight has to be informed with a broader understanding of context, history, and the individual.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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This is a group of smart, resilient and cheerfully irreverent people who definitely don’t want your pity.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Suddenly sitting atop the industry leader, John, Junior regarded Fred Smith with a combination of amusement, disdain or pity.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Empathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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