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empathetic

[em-puh-thet-ik] / ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk /


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The new king came into his own around 2000, according to historian Trond Norén Isaksen, growing from a reserved, serious and shy man into someone who became much more open and empathetic.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“Thomas Jefferson was a man of the world. I’m sure he knew gay people. Sally Hemings was enslaved, so I would think she’d be more empathetic because of being an outcast and an outsider.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Like many young people with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Jacob Schreiber was creative, empathetic and endlessly curious.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Rather, its lessons emerge in proximity and discreet counsel, in judicious restraint and empathetic reconciliation, and in moments of failure as much as triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“I’ve seen your memories. You’re what shrinks call ‘overly empathetic.’

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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