as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Domingo has always excelled at these particularly empathetic portrayals.
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James Factora, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Mark is empathetic and warm, and has dedicated his life to working for the military.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Mark is empathetic and warm and has dedicated his life to working for the military.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Gunning’s empathetic portrayal of Martha is vital to the series’ success.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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James Factora, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Mark is empathetic and warm, and has dedicated his life to working for the military.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Mark is empathetic and warm and has dedicated his life to working for the military.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Gunning’s empathetic portrayal of Martha is vital to the series’ success.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathetic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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