empatia

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The ability to understand how another person feels.

Examples

  • A conversa ajudou a desenvolver empatia.
    The conversation helped develop empathy.
  • Ela ouviu o colega com empatia.
    She listened to her colleague with empathy.
  • Mesmo em desacordo, ele tratou a amiga com empatia.
    Even while disagreeing, he treated his friend with empathy.
  • A médica mostrou empatia pela família.
    The doctor showed empathy for the family.
  • Faltou empatia naquela resposta.
    That reply lacked empathy.

Similar words

compreensão
sensibilidade

Meanings

Understanding another’s feelings

noun
social
neutral
The capacity to recognize another person’s feelings and respond with care.

Examples

  • Ela ouviu o colega com empatia.
    She listened to her colleague with empathy.
  • A médica mostrou empatia pela família.
    The doctor showed empathy for the family.
  • Faltou empatia naquela resposta.
    That reply lacked empathy.
  • A conversa ajudou a desenvolver empatia.
    The conversation helped develop empathy.
  • Mesmo em desacordo, ele tratou a amiga com empatia.
    Even while disagreeing, he treated his friend with empathy.

Similar words

Etymology

Built from Greek páthos, feeling, with a prefix meaning “in”.

FAQ

What does empatia mean?

The ability to understand how another person feels.

Is empatia masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: a empatia.

What is the plural of empatia?

The plural is empatias.

Does empatia require agreement?

No. A person can understand another’s feelings while disagreeing.

How is empatia pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /ẽpaˈtʃiɐ/.

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