Meaning & use
empathetic
Able to sense and share another person's feelings, showing understanding of their emotional experience.
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The counselor was empathetic, listening closely before offering any advice.
A good manager is empathetic toward employees juggling work and family demands.
A note on using this word
Empathetic (feeling with someone) is often confused with sympathetic (feeling sorry for someone); empathetic implies sharing the emotion, not just acknowledging it.
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