as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Finding common ground despite censors For her part, Ms. Wang also found a caring, empathetic environment on RedNote, which in China is known for having predominantly female users with higher levels of education.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
Each is open-minded and empathetic, though neither is sanctimonious about those qualities.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Teams led by empathetic managers are more engaged, productive and loyal.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The best type of leadership style is one that is both resilient and empathetic.
—Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
Each is open-minded and empathetic, though neither is sanctimonious about those qualities.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Teams led by empathetic managers are more engaged, productive and loyal.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The best type of leadership style is one that is both resilient and empathetic.
—Mohit Gupta, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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