Empathize: meaning, definitions and examples

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empathize

 

[ ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in interpersonal communication

To understand and share the feelings of another person. Empathizing involves actively listening, showing understanding, and expressing compassion towards the emotions of others.

Synonyms

relate, sympathize, understand.

Examples of usage

  • I always try to empathize with my friends when they are going through tough times.
  • She empathized with her colleague who was feeling overwhelmed at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "empathize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empatizar

🇮🇳 सहानुभूति रखना

🇩🇪 mitfühlen

🇮🇩 berempati

🇺🇦 співчувати

🇵🇱 współczuć

🇯🇵 共感する (きょうかんする)

🇫🇷 compatir

🇪🇸 empatizar

🇹🇷 empati yapmak

🇰🇷 공감하다

🇸🇦 يتعاطف

🇨🇿 vcítit se

🇸🇰 vcítiť sa

🇨🇳 同情 (tóngqíng)

🇸🇮 sočustvovati

🇮🇸 samkenna

🇰🇿 жанашырлық білдіру

🇬🇪 თანაგრძნობა

🇦🇿 hiss etmək

🇲🇽 empatizar

Etymology

The word 'empathize' originated from the German word 'einfühlung', which means 'feeling into'. The concept of empathy has been studied extensively in psychology and sociology, highlighting its importance in building strong interpersonal relationships and fostering understanding between individuals.

See also: empathetic, empathizer, empathy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,902, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.