empathetic
adjective
em·pa·thet·ic
ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy
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an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point
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Perhaps in part because one of his children had cerebral palsy (Zain Nadella died in 2022), Nadella is highly empathetic.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
This skill is not only inclusive of diverse beliefs but also empathetic and solution-based.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Bonobos, often organized around female leadership, are considered more peaceful, intelligent and empathetic than other primates.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Parents who are kind and empathetic are much more likely to have kind and empathetic kids themselves.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
This skill is not only inclusive of diverse beliefs but also empathetic and solution-based.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Bonobos, often organized around female leadership, are considered more peaceful, intelligent and empathetic than other primates.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Parents who are kind and empathetic are much more likely to have kind and empathetic kids themselves.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Empathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathetic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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