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单词 empathetic
释义

empathetic

adjective

em·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce empathetic (audio)
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
empathetically
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce empathetic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • commiserative
  • compassionate
  • empathic
  • humane
  • sympathetic
  • understanding
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Example Sentences

an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
Recent Examples on the Web However, Newton-John exudes warmth and nuance thanks to an empathetic and clear-eyed vocal delivery. Annie Zaleski, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022 The book works perfectly in capturing a serious issue and presenting it in a way that is both empathetic and accessible to children. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Hire a responsible, kind, empathetic, trustworthy, truthful and forthright lawyer to look out for your best interest. Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 So the idea that, again, the person who is a gamer is somebody who is less empathetic, less romantic, or less trying to seek human connection is sort of old fashioned or possibly just ignorant. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Data from LinkedIn shows that the number of member posts on the site that included terms like empathy, empathetic, compassion and caring doubled from the first half of 2019 to the first half of 2021. Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 10 May 2022 Joachim Trier’s film about an aimless 30-year-old is witty, empathetic, and one of the best movies of the year. David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2022 As employers, owning our responsibility to make the tech industry more supportive, empathetic, rewarding and fundamentally fair to women needs to become a priority now. Cybele Negris, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 With no more secrets between them, empathetic understanding finally on the table, and passions inflamed once again, Teddy and Owen have a clear path for proper reconciliation. Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 21 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

empathetic

adjective

as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • compassionate
  • sympathetic
  • empathic
  • understanding
  • humane
  • gentle
  • affectionate
  • loving
  • commiserative
  • benevolent
  • perceptive
  • warm
  • feeling
  • kind
  • merciful
  • considerate
  • gracious
  • softhearted
  • kindhearted
  • magnanimous
  • sensitive
  • warmhearted
  • tenderhearted
  • kindly
  • charitable
  • friendly
  • tolerant
  • pitying
  • lenient
  • benignant
  • bighearted
  • congenial
  • good-natured
  • clement
  • good-tempered
  • tender
  • largehearted
  • cordial
  • well-disposed
  • genial
  • ruthful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsympathetic
  • callous
  • heartless
  • unfeeling
  • inhuman
  • insensitive
  • hard
  • obdurate
  • inhumane
  • indifferent
  • aloof
  • thoughtless
  • uncaring
  • inconsiderate
  • unthinking
  • insensate
  • uninterested
  • cool
  • coldhearted
  • ruthless
  • hard-hearted
  • unfriendly
  • pitiless
  • cold-blooded
  • unloving
  • merciless
  • unaffectionate
  • bigoted
  • tough
  • severe
  • brutal
  • blinkered
  • hostile
  • stern
  • harsh
  • grim
  • unrelenting
  • oppressive
  • ungentle
  • spiteful
  • unkind
  • surly
  • abusive
  • malevolent
  • malicious
  • hateful
  • disagreeable
  • rough
  • virulent
  • acrimonious
  • mean
  • narrow-minded
  • rancorous
  • hard-bitten
  • small-minded
  • hard-boiled
  • ill-tempered
  • ill-natured
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