empathy

noun/ˈɛmpəθi/

Frequency rank: #5,884 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Illustration for the English word “empathy”

Example sentence

A good nurse shows empathy toward her patients by trying to understand their feelings.

Synonyms & related words

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