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Able to understand or share another person's feelings and experience.

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empathetic

An empathetic listener gave the nervous newcomer time to explain her concerns.
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One housemate gave a gracious response when Elise apologized for the abrupt message, thanking her for explaining instead of dwelling on the awkwardness. Another was empathetic, recognizing why repeated difficulty opening the drawer had become frustrating and checking that understanding with her.
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