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empathic
adjective em·path·ic \em-ˈpa-thik, im-\
Definition of EMPATHIC
— em·path·ic·al·ly \-thi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EMPATHIC
1909
Related to EMPATHIC
- Synonyms
- commiserative, compassionate, empathetic, sympathetic, humane, understanding
- Antonyms
- callous, cold-blooded, coldhearted, hard, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, obdurate, unfeeling, unsympathetic
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empathic
adjective em·path·ic \em-ˈpath-ik, im-\
Medical Definition of EMPATHIC
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
—em·path·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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