Simple meaning
What does Empathetic mean?
able to understand how another person feels.
Dictionary definition
Able to understand and share another person's feelings.
Example sentences
Empathetic in a sentence
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The character showed empathetic in the story.
medium
In class, we talked about empathetic during a group discussion.
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Writers use words like empathetic to explain feelings and behavior more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Empathetic
understandingClose meaning in common use.
compassionateSimilar meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
uncaringA helpful contrast word.
coldAnother useful opposite in context.
Word family
Empathetic word family
Base word
empathetic
noun
empathy
Understanding another's feelings.
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Practice 1
What does empathetic mean?
EMPATHETIC means able to understand how another person feels.
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