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empathy

Syllabification: (em·pa·thy)
Pronunciation: /ˈempəTHē/

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Definition of empathy

noun

  • the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Derivatives

empathetic

Pronunciation: /ˌempəˈTHetik/

adjective

empathetically

Pronunciation: /ˌempəˈTHetik(ə)lē/

adverb

empathic

Pronunciation: /emˈpaTHik/

adjective

empathically

Pronunciation: /emˈpaTHik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek empatheia (from em- 'in' + pathos 'feeling') translating German Einfühlung

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