empathetically
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5.3
- adverb
- /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪkli/
:
empatía
- She smiled empathetically as her friend recounted the difficult day she had at work.
- listen empathetically
Examples
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Surviving trauma depends, to a greater or lesser degree, on being heard and empathetically acknowledged on both personal and social levels.
Academic text (2008) -
Rather, it is putting yourself in the mindset of the other person, listening empathetically for both feeling and meaning.
Blog text (24) -
Dorothy winced empathetically, as if her own body had suffered the fall.
Fiction book (1991) -
Rather than merely tolerating other points of view, one becomes curious about them and begins to explore and investigate them empathetically.
Academic text (1999) -
On the day of the religious ceremony, nature seemed to be working in harmony with Murasaki, responding empathetically to her deeply felt spiritual experience.
Academic text (1992) -
Because she was also a grandparent, she was able to empathetically listen to them and help normalize their caregiving situations.
Academic text (1994) -
When he shared his struggles, she listened empathetically, understanding the weight of his emotions.
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The therapist responded empathetically, ensuring that her client felt heard and supported during their session.
Synonyms
10
3.3
In a kind, understanding way toward someone's feelings
5
4.2
In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs
4
3.0
In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering
1
4.9
In a way that shows you understand and share another person's feelings
1
4.7
In a kind way that shows you know how someone feels
1
7.0
In a way that relates to feelings
Antonyms
How Empathetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
empathetically = empathetic (transparent) = empath + etic + ally
Formed by the adjective 'empathetic' + the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the adverbial meaning follows directly from the adjective.
Etymology
Empathetically comes from Greek parts em- meaning 'in' and pathos meaning 'feeling', so it gives the image of 'feeling into' another person and you can see the same root in empathy and sympathy. So, to act empathetically is to show understanding and care for another person's feelings.