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empathy

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ẽ.pɐ.ˈti.ɐ/em·pa·ti·a

Definition

1

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Usage examples

She showed great empathy for her friend's loss.
Empathy is a key skill for effective leadership.

Common combinations

show empathyfeel empathylack of empathycognitive empathy