Today’s Word of the Day is empathy, a noun. You will meet this word in news reports, reading and formal speech, so it is a valuable addition to your vocabulary.
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Meaning
- Word: empathy
- Part of speech: noun
- Meaning: The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings.
Example sentences
- A good teacher shows empathy for students.
- She listened to him with great empathy.
Related words
Words connected with empathy: understanding, compassion, sensitivity.
Practise it today
Can you think of a situation this week where you could use empathy? Practise saying your sentence out loud.