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empathetic

[em-puh-thet-ik] Example Sentences Origin

em·pa·thet·ic

[em-puh-thet-ik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or characterized by empathy: a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
Also, em·path·ic [em-path-ik] .


Origin:
1930–35; empath(y) + -etic

em·pa·thet·i·cal·ly, em·path·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·em·path·ic, adjective
non·em·path·i·cal·ly, adverb

empathetic, sympathetic, simpatico.
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Empathetic is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example Sentences
  • He's very empathetic and emotional and reactive.
  • The financial reality of the world she chronicles provides the drama that sustains this empathetic and thoroughly engaging memoir.
  • Being empathetic does not have to mean lowering your standards.
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empathic or empathetic (ɛmˈpæθɪk, ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk)
 
adj
of or relating to empathy
 
empathetic or empathetic
 
adj
 
empathically or empathetic
 
adv
 
empathetically or empathetic
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

empathetic
1932, in psychology, from empathy on model of sympathetic and to distinguish it from empathic. Related: Empathetically.
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