Word of the day June 12, 2017

empathetic

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em·pa·thet·ic


em′pa·thet′i·cal·ly adv.
empatheticshowing empathy or ready comprehension of others’ states; “a sensitive and empathetic school counselor”

sympatheticexpressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; “sympathetic to the students’ cause”; “a sympathetic observer”; “a sympathetic gesture”

empathetic

adjective

Cognizant of and comprehending the needs, feelings, problems, and views of others: