EMPATHY
MEANING 1: (n.) identifying with another person’s situation and or feeling and understanding the same
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- She was overcome with empathy when she heard of their divorce.
- The officer was empathetic to the families that had lost their loved ones.
MEANING 2: (n.) imaginatively projecting one’s own feelings onto an object and believing that the object is infused with those feelings
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- A musician shares great empathy with his instrument.
- He shared great empathy with his pet dog.
SYNONYMS: Affinity, Comprehension, Compassion
ANTONYMS: Apathy, Unfeeling, Misunderstanding
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