empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Saolas are a rare and fascinating species known to only the most empathetic advocates of wildlife.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In recent years, conversation around Jenny being an antagonist to Hanks’ Forrest has taken on a more nuanced tone, as fans have noted that the nature of childhood abuse paints her personality and decisions in a more empathetic light.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Living in Lebanon and Afghanistan was supposed to have made Hal and Kate more empathetic and resourceful, but their descriptions of that region are either traumatized or patronizing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Chan, who wrote the screenplay after the birth of her first child, presents a deeply empathetic depiction of Jing’s travails.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In recent years, conversation around Jenny being an antagonist to Hanks’ Forrest has taken on a more nuanced tone, as fans have noted that the nature of childhood abuse paints her personality and decisions in a more empathetic light.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Living in Lebanon and Afghanistan was supposed to have made Hal and Kate more empathetic and resourceful, but their descriptions of that region are either traumatized or patronizing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Chan, who wrote the screenplay after the birth of her first child, presents a deeply empathetic depiction of Jing’s travails.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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