empathic
adjective
em·path·ic
em-ˈpa-thik 
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: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy : empathetic
It is also during early childhood that people begin experiencing empathic guilt—feeling distress when they have been the cause of someone else's discomfort.—
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gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy
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Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The findings show that those with empathic leaders are more engaged (67% versus 24%), are able to be more innovative (61% versus 13%) at work and can better balance work priorities with personal obligations (86% versus 60%).
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition, make sure that the influencer’s values align with your brand ethos and that their audience interactions are authentic and empathic.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The findings show that those with empathic leaders are more engaged (67% versus 24%), are able to be more innovative (61% versus 13%) at work and can better balance work priorities with personal obligations (86% versus 60%).
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition, make sure that the influencer’s values align with your brand ethos and that their audience interactions are authentic and empathic.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathic
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“Empathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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