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em·pa·thet·ic

(ĕm′pə-thĕt′ĭk)

adj.

Empathic.

em′pa·thet′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

empathetic - showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"

empathic

sympathetic - expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture"

empathetic

adjective

Cognizant of and comprehending the needs, feelings, problems, and views of others:

empathic, feeling, sympathetic, understanding.

Translations

empathisch

empathique

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