empathy
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He said probation had described O'Lali as having "a lack of victim empathy" and was considered to be at risk of further reoffending.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
She wrote John’s story from a place of empathy; Gunn and Kripke, along with the “Lanterns” creators, can only be sympathetic.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
She had had a fright and could not even deal with the concern and empathy of onlookers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
By being connected actively to the experiences that our customers have, we’re able to feel empathy that many business owners don’t necessarily have the ability to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I’ve never seen an empathy test being administered. What do those things you have there measure?”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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