English Explanatory Dictionary

empathetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ [ˌɛmpəˈθɛɾɪk] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-empathetic.wav /ˌempəˈθetɪk/ [ˌempəˈθeɾɪk]

Word forms

empathetic more empathetic most empathetic

Etymology

Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.

Derived words

empathetically hyperempathetic nonempathetic unempathetic
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