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Empathetic

//ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.

    "And where does kindness come from? Are you born with it? Or can you learn to be compassionate and empathetic?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states wordnet

Etymology

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

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