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empathy

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/ˈɛmpəθi/ · em-pa-thy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Meanings

nounformal

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

کسی اور کے احساسات کو سمجھنے اور بانٹنے کی صلاحیت۔

ہمدردی

hamdardi

Synonyms

compassionunderstandingsympathyرحمپیارہمدردی

Antonyms

indifferenceapathyinsensitivityعدم دلچسپیبے حسیلاپرواہی

Common Collocations

  • empathy for others
  • empathy in healthcare
  • showing empathy

Example Sentences

Feeling empathy for those in need is essential in our community.

ضرورت مند لوگوں کے لیے ہمدردی محسوس کرنا ہماری کمیونٹی میں ضروری ہے۔

zaroorat mand logon ke liye hamdardi mehsoos karna hamari community mein zaroori hai.

Empathy allows us to connect with others on a deeper level.

ہمدردی ہمیں دوسروں کے ساتھ گہرے سطح پر جڑنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے۔

hamdardi humein doosron ke saath gehre sath par jurnay ki ijaazat deti hai.

In psychology, empathy is considered a vital component of human relationships.

نفسیات میں، ہمدردی انسانی تعلقات کا ایک اہم جز سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

nafsiyat mein, hamdardi insani talaqat ka aik ahem juz samjha jata hai.

Easily Confused With

sympathy:Empathy involves understanding another's feelings, while sympathy is feeling pity for someone else's problems.

Word Family

empathetic
adjectiveہمدردانہ
empathize
verbہمدردی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'empathy' as feeling 'in' someone else's 'shoes'.

Picture a person standing with another, holding their hand and listening.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہمدردی کا تعامل دل کی زباں سے ہوتا ہے، کے چھپے آلام افسانے کی طرح ہیں۔

hamdardi ka ta'amul dil ki zubaan se hota hai, ke chupe aalam afsaanay ki tarah hain.

The interaction of empathy is spoken through the heart, as hidden troubles are like tales.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کے دل میں ہمدردی ہو، اس کے ساتھ سب چلتے ہیں۔

jis ke dil mein hamdardi ho, us ke sath sab chalte hain.

Those who have empathy in their hearts walk with everyone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "empatheia" — passion or physical affection

First known use: 1909

The term 'empathy' was first used in the early 20th century and evolved from the field of aesthetics to psychological contexts.