empathetic
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Being so empathetic toward one set of people that you are blinded to everyone else, she has written, “isn’t just misguided, it’s evil.”
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust; further developing new approaches to global and values-based leadership," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Wicker” is empathetic to their insecurities, yet it has no tolerance for how moral hypocrites ignore the opportunity for self-improvement in favor of scorching everything to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sounding empathetic or apologetic helps it accomplish that task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The cashier gave an empathetic half-smile and reached under the counter.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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