Empathic


[em-puh-thet-ik] /ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk/

adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characterized by , the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others:
a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
/ɛmˈpæθɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to empathy
adj.

1909, from empathy + -ic. Related: Empathically.
adj.

1932, in psychology, from empathy on model of sympathetic and to distinguish it from empathic. Related: Empathetically.

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