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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According to research by the Center for Creative Leadership, employees who feel that their leaders are empathetic report higher levels of satisfaction.
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Sahar Andrade, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Well, for one, the fix-it mentality implies that someone is broken—which is not a super empathetic or productive way to think about our fellow human beings, Dr. Gooden points out.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Shipka finds a few vulnerable grace notes to play that augment her empathetic drive.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Over the years, fans have come to know all sides of Heavenly—the bold truth-teller and the empathetic friend.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sahar Andrade, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Well, for one, the fix-it mentality implies that someone is broken—which is not a super empathetic or productive way to think about our fellow human beings, Dr. Gooden points out.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Shipka finds a few vulnerable grace notes to play that augment her empathetic drive.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Over the years, fans have come to know all sides of Heavenly—the bold truth-teller and the empathetic friend.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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