Empathetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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empathetic
[ ɛmˈpæθətɪk ]
empathy towards others
Showing empathy towards others; being able to understand and share the feelings of others.
Synonyms
compassionate, sympathetic, understanding
Examples of usage
- She is known for her empathetic nature towards her colleagues.
- He always displays an empathetic attitude towards those in need.
Translations
Translations of the word "empathetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 empático
🇮🇳 सहानुभूतिशील
🇩🇪 einfühlsam
🇮🇩 empatik
🇺🇦 емпатичний
🇵🇱 empatyczny
🇯🇵 共感的
🇫🇷 empathique
🇪🇸 empático
🇹🇷 empatik
🇰🇷 공감하는
🇸🇦 متعاطف
🇨🇿 empatický
🇸🇰 empatický
🇨🇳 有同情心的
🇸🇮 empatičen
🇮🇸 samúðarfullur
🇰🇿 эмпатиялы
🇬🇪 ემპათიური
🇦🇿 empatik
🇲🇽 empático
Word origin
The word 'empathetic' is derived from the noun 'empathy', which originated from the Greek word 'empatheia', meaning 'passion'. The term gained popularity in the 20th century with the rise of psychology and the focus on emotional intelligence. Being empathetic is considered a valuable trait in interpersonal relationships and communication.
See also: empathize, empathizer, empathy.