empathetic

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empathetic

/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ UK
/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ Canada, US
[ˌɛmpəˈθɛɾɪk] Canada, US
/ˌempəˈθetɪk/ Australia
[ˌempəˈθeɾɪk] Australia

Rhymes with -æθɪk

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Derived from empathic, modified to sound more similar to sympathetic.

adjective more empathetic · most empathetic

Showing empathy for others, recognizing their feelings. And where does kindness come from? Are you born with it? Or can you learn to be compassionate and empathetic?
Similar: empathic

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adj empathic

Español	empatético

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@misc{empathetic_2026,
  title = {empathetic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/empathetic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}