empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
Examples of empathetic in a Sentence
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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In fact, empathetic leadership and professional therapy are two very different things.
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Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Zion is an excellent, empathetic anchor for viewers when shots fire in the season's opening flash-forward.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In a society that often celebrates rebellion, victimhood, and division, cultivating daughters who desire to be young women who embrace being gracious, thoughtful, empathetic, and genuine can be a task.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
But objectivity — [and not] being overly empathetic — actually leads to more efficient decision-making, and ultimately better outcomes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Zion is an excellent, empathetic anchor for viewers when shots fire in the season's opening flash-forward.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In a society that often celebrates rebellion, victimhood, and division, cultivating daughters who desire to be young women who embrace being gracious, thoughtful, empathetic, and genuine can be a task.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
But objectivity — [and not] being overly empathetic — actually leads to more efficient decision-making, and ultimately better outcomes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathetic
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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