Collocations for "empathy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "empathy" in context.
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empathy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- feel empathy [for, toward]
- feel [no, little, barely any] empathy (for, toward)
- incapable of showing empathy
- showed no [sign, hint] of empathy
- not even a [sign] of empathy
- felt [strong, real, genuine] empathy for
- is incapable of feeling (any) empathy
- have [some, a little] empathy!
- [caused, provoked, produced] strong empathy
- drew [considerable, great] empathy from
- felt empathy toward the [sufferers, victims, children]
- feel empathy for those who [have, haven't]
- a bit of empathy [helps a lot, goes a long way]
'empathy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):