empathic (/ɛmˈpæθ.ɪk/)
adjective · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ɛmˈpæθ.ɪk/
Meaning
Meaning: showing empathy
Something empathic shows or relates to the ability to share another’s feelings. An empathic response makes people feel understood.
Examples
🗣 Her empathic tone put the nervous guest at ease.
Etymology
From ’empathy’, from Greek ’empatheia’.
How & Where It’s Used
A near-synonym of empathetic used in psychology and care.
Tags: compassion, connection