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The ability to understand and relate to one's feelings.
Kyle felt empathy for Louis.
Empathy by DaBurrito May 31, 2016
Being tuned in to the needs and feelings of another person
Louise Belcher on empathy: "What is this feeling I'm feeling right now? It's like I'm sad, for another person. Is that a thing?"
The ability to feel what another being feels; something that's sorely lacking in modern life.
Teenagers seem to think lacking empathy makes them "cool."
empathy by Webb Davis October 31, 2010
Or Empathetic Understanding, is the ability to intuit the emotional experiencing of another because one has, at one point or another, experienced the same thing oneself.

Sympathy is thinking about someone, but empathy is actually "Knowing" the emotion the person is experiencing, or going through.... having gone though the same emotion oneself.
When I see a fat child, being made fun of, I "know" how he or she is feeling, because I felt the exact same emotion when I was young - my "knowing" is empathy.

When I see a parent pulling a little child who's legs are exhausted, and the child is crying with pain, I "know" what that child is experiencing. I experience empathy for that child.
Empathy by esodoc August 5, 2011
The ability to recognize, comprehend, appreciate the feelings of others. In other words, it`s the ability to "read" emotionally people`s minds.
The reason why people like you it`s because you really show empathy when listening to them.
Empathy by Savior_Crow October 12, 2010
Seeing things from another persons perspective, and putting oneself into thier position.
He could empathise with his friends loss.
Empathy by Austin November 9, 2003