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1. (n.) empathy
the identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, etc., of another.
2. empathy
the imaginative ascribing to an object of one's feelings or attitudes.
Etymology: (1904; < Gk empátheia affection (see em -2, -pathy ))
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1. (noun) empathy
understanding and entering into another's feelings
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1. empathy
An individual's objective and insightful awareness of the feelings and behavior of another person. It should be distinguished from sympathy, which is usually nonobjective and noncritical. It includes caring, which is the demonstration of an awareness of and a concern for the good of others. (From Bioethics Thesaurus, 1992)
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