empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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The series is less effectively empathetic toward the victim or toward the plight of adolescent girls — though perhaps that’s a reflection of societal indifference.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
These patterns shape adult communication, where women naturally engage in more detailed, empathetic and cooperative speech.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While most old soldiers, like Karl Malden's superb, empathetic Gen. Omar Bradley, absorb the senseless loss of life of war with regret and resolve that the sacrifice was necessary, Scott's Patton reveals the darker side of humanity that craves conflict, that lives for it.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
For Williams, the call was a critical lesson in how to be empathetic and resourceful in the face of despair.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
These patterns shape adult communication, where women naturally engage in more detailed, empathetic and cooperative speech.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While most old soldiers, like Karl Malden's superb, empathetic Gen. Omar Bradley, absorb the senseless loss of life of war with regret and resolve that the sacrifice was necessary, Scott's Patton reveals the darker side of humanity that craves conflict, that lives for it.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
For Williams, the call was a critical lesson in how to be empathetic and resourceful in the face of despair.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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