Empathetic: meaning and example
adjective · In the sense illustrated below
Able to understand another person’s feelings.
Example sentence
“An empathetic friend listened without rushing to give advice.”
An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.
Putting it into words
In a compliment
“You were so empathetic when I explained what had happened.”
At work
“Used an empathetic approach to customer support, clarifying each concern before proposing a solution.”
This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.
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