as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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Cancers are known for being incredibly sentimental and empathic with those around them, and Chris Brander in Just Friends is a sweet and genuine candidate for this Water sign.
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His manner and tone have been dignified, decent and empathic.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
His manner and tone have been dignified, decent and empathic.
—Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
Excitable empathic delegates soon began sporting their own.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 20 July 2024
As Mercury and Neptune align, empathic conversations strengthen ties with a partner.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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