empathic

adjective

em·path·ic em-ˈpa-thik

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: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy : empathetic

It is also during early childhood that people begin experiencing empathic guilt—feeling distress when they have been the cause of someone else's discomfort.—

Joseph Alper

empathically

em-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē

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adverb

listening empathically

Examples of empathic in a Sentence

gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy

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Venus in Pisces — responding to Taurus, ruled by Venus — brings romance and dream-like qualities, considering the love planet also exalts here, which is equivalent to saying that themes of love and romance are sensual, empathic and deeply spiritual. —

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Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024 Your empathic attitude puts others at ease as the moon and Venus harmonize. —

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