Antonyms for empathetic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : em-puh-thet-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk


Definition of empathetic

Origin :
  • 1932, in psychology, from empathy on model of sympathetic and to distinguish it from empathic. Related: Empathetically.
  • adj understanding
Example sentences :
  • What in blazes is an empathetic—and how do you recognize it when you have found it?
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • Ihjel had helped him train his empathetic sense and he reached out with it.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • A dead man had taught him how to train his empathetic sense, and to trust it.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • It enfolded his consciousness, tenderly, protectingly, empathetic.
  • Extract from : « Riya's Foundling » by Algirdas Jonas Budrys
  • The empathetic is always aware of this constant and silent surge, whether he makes the effort to understand it or not.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison
  • But he did feel the wave of emotion that welled from her, impinging directly on his empathetic sense.
  • Extract from : « Planet of the Damned » by Harry Harrison

Synonyms for empathetic

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