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empathetic

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik\

Definitions of empathetic word

  • noun empathetic Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings etc; empathic. 1
  • adjective empathetic person: understanding 1
  • adjective empathetic showing understanding 1
  • adjective empathetic Someone who is empathetic has the ability to share another person's feelings or emotions as if they were their own. 0
  • adjective empathetic of or characterized by empathy 0
See all 5 definitions of empathetic

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Parts of speech for Empathetic

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Empathetic

empathetic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

empathetic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for empathetic

adjective empathetic

  • vicarious — performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
  • assumed — false; fictitious
  • sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • adopted — having been adopted
  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
All 8 Synonyms of empathetic

Antonyms for empathetic

adjective empathetic

  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
  • unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
All 3 Antonyms of empathetic

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