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empathy

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empathy

(noun)

Meaning

understanding others' feelings and emotions

Example

"Her ability to show empathy helped resolve the conflict among her friends."

Synonyms

compassionsympathy

Antonyms

indifferenceapathy

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'empathia', meaning feeling into.
Related word forms
  • noun: empathetic
  • verb: empathize

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