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empath

/ˈɛm.pæθ/

Meanings
noun
One who has the ability to sense emotions; someone who is empathic or practises empathy.

Examples :

"Maria is a true empath; she always knows when her friends are sad, even if they don't say anything. "
person emotion mind ability human character

Related Words

Illustration conventional

conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration empathy

empathy noun

/ˈɛmpəθi/

Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.

"She had a lot of empathy for her neighbor; she knew what it was like to lose a parent too."

Illustration sensory

sensory noun

/ˈsɛnsəɹi/

Sensorium

"The loud construction noise outside my window completely overwhelmed my sensorium, making it impossible to focus on my work. "

Illustration practises

practises verb

/ˈpræktɪsɪz/ /ˈpræktɪsɪz/

To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

"You should practise playing piano every day."

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration emotions

emotions noun

/ɪˈməʊʃənz/ /iˈmoʊʃənz/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing the surprise party filled her with a rush of happy emotions. "

Illustration empathic

empathic adjective

/ɛmˈpæθɪk/

Showing or expressing empathy.

"The teacher gave the student an empathic look when she explained why she was late. "

Illustration unexplained

unexplained adjective

/ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/ /ˌʌnɛkˈspleɪnd/

Not explained. Of unknown cause or origin.

"The unexplained noise in the attic kept the family awake all night. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration friends

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration psychology

psychology noun

/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

The study of the human mind.

"My sister is studying psychology at university. "