empathic
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Definition of empathic
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Synonyms
commiserative, compassionate, empathetic, humane, sympathetic, understanding
Antonyms
callous, cold-blooded, coldhearted, hard, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, obdurate, unfeeling, unsympathetic
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If Cogito actually helps those real people have more empathic conversations with customers, that just might hold true. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "This AI Software Is 'Coaching' Customer Service Workers. Soon It Could Be Bossing You Around, Too," 8 July 2019 Even the most skilled, well-paid and empathic caregiver can’t give sufficient care to more than three children under 3. — Erica Komisar, WSJ, "Warren vs. Warren on Government Day Care," 25 June 2019 Because of both nature and nurture, some children are slower to become empathic than others. — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, "How much empathy can I expect from a 5-year-old?," 12 June 2019 But in many ways, empathic individuals finish first: experiencing greater happiness, less stress and greater professional success. — K.n.c., The Economist, "How to increase empathy and unite society," 7 June 2019 Strikingly, the average American in 2009 scored as less empathic than 75% of people in 1979. — K.n.c., The Economist, "How to increase empathy and unite society," 7 June 2019 But there is something unique about Aggie that has produced this amazingly empathic, selfless woman. — Derek Blasberg, WSJ, "How the Record-Breaking Sale of a Lichtenstein Painting Changed Agnes Gund’s Life," 31 Oct. 2018 Those filing into theaters this weekend to see the visual feast that is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be pleasantly surprised to meet Mantis, an awkward, bug-like creature with empathic capabilities. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Pom Klementieff Is the Real Star of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," 5 May 2017 That’s the challenge that Ms. Thurber, the director Jackson Gay and their five-member cast are trying to overcome here, using the theater’s license for empathic eloquence to bridge the gaps among social strata. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: ‘Transfers’ and the Anguished Art of the College Interview," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'empathic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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