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empathic

em·pat·hic

UK/ɛmˈpæθɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

showing empathy or ready comprehension of others'' states

  • “a sensitive and empathetic school counselor”
Synonyms

Origin

From empathy + -ic.

Phrases

  • empathic embarrassment

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