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.—
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gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz had been tipping his slider, and the Yankees used some empathic motions to relay the pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
An empathic leader will often be seen doing the following:
Leaving all personal biases at the door.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The vet team was very empathic and respectful of the atmosphere.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz had been tipping his slider, and the Yankees used some empathic motions to relay the pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
An empathic leader will often be seen doing the following:
Leaving all personal biases at the door.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The vet team was very empathic and respectful of the atmosphere.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathic
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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