Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

empathy

[em-puh-thee] / ˈɛm pə θi /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Amid the social inequity and climate apartheid, Fox tries offering hope, preaching about empathy with lines like “sharing is stronger than hoarding.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"My hope is that this film encourages Nigerians to confront the darker parts of our shared history with honesty, reflection, and empathy," said Leke.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"ChatGPT, we know, can be addictive. It mimics empathy and human characteristics to trick users into feeding it more information," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I also don’t want to tell her that I’m not sure I can learn how to do empathy.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine




Vocabulary lists containing empathy


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "empathy" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com