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empathetic

/ɛmˈpæθɪtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does empathetic mean?

adjective

Having and showing the ability to share the feelings of another person; being able to imagine how someone else feels.

Example

"She was an empathetic listener, able to offer words of comfort to those in need."

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