empathetic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌempəˈθetɪk/ (Australia)
- /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˌɛmpəˈθɛɾɪk] (Canada, General-American)
- [ˌempəˈθeɾɪk] (Australia)
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.
Meanings
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Showing empathy for others, recognizing their feelings.
And where does kindness come from? Are you born with it? Or can you learn to be compassionate and empathetic?
2025 November 13, Kamala Thiagarajan, “If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!”, in NPR:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most empathetic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more empathetic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
telempathic · empathic · telepathic · sympathetic[Appendix:Glossary
Deriveds
unempathetic · nonempathetic · empathetically · hyperempathetic
Synonyms
Translations (1)
es empatético (empathic)