adjective
- showing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Examples
- The counselor’s empathic response helped the student feel understood.
- She has an empathic nature that makes her a good friend.
- His empathic listening skills made him an effective therapist.
- The teacher showed empathic concern for her struggling students.
- Empathic people often feel deeply affected by others’ emotions.
- The novel’s empathic portrayal of grief moved many readers.