Empathize means to feel, to some extent, the feelings of another, usually relating to some particular situation or event. For example, Mary may epathize with Joan's concerns about her son playing football, since her own son was injured in school sports.
The root word is empathy which means to understand or to be aware of the feelings and thoughts of others. The word empathized is typically used in difficult situations, i.e. when a coworker gets terminated. You understand the feelings and thoughts they are going through, although you weren't the one terminated, or when a coworker doesn't get the promotion they were expecting, you empithize with them by understanding what thougths, feelings and emotions they are experiencing.
putting yourself in the "shoes" of another
That is the correct US spelling of "empathized" (having similar emotion). The UK spelling would be "empathised."
To empathize. For example, The teacher empathized with the students who had no lunch.
The writer had pity on the old man because he saw the struggles and suffering the man endured in his old age. The writer empathized with the old man's physical and mental decline, evoking feelings of sympathy and compassion.
I empathized most with the defendant, as they faced the potential consequences of the legal proceedings. It can be daunting to be in such a situation, regardless of innocence or guilt.
It is difficult to gauge what Abraham Lincoln's thoughts towards John Wilkes Booth as the president did not stay alive for long enough after Booth shot him to express them. However, being a forgiving and compassionate man, Lincoln would likely have empathized with and forgiven Booth.
Crooks originally wanted Curley's wife to leave because he was afraid of getting in trouble for talking to her. However, after she opened up to him about her own loneliness and struggles, he empathized with her and felt a shared connection through their mutual experiences of discrimination and ostracism on the ranch.
I empathized with Atticus Finch the most in the courtroom. Despite facing racism and hostility, he remained calm, respectful, and stood up for justice and equality. His strength of character and commitment to doing what is right resonated with me.
There isn't a specific Catholic saint who is recognized as the patron saint of empathy. However, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is often associated with empathy as she deeply empathized with the suffering and struggles of others. She is known for her "Little Way" of showing love and kindness in small acts of compassion.
Juli decided to give her eggs to Mrs. Loski in "Flipped" because she knew Mrs. Loski wanted a baby desperately and felt she could help her. Additionally, Juli empathized with Mrs. Loski's struggle and wanted to make a positive impact in her life.
Malala Yousafzai was deeply affected by the plight of the "rubbish children" because she empathized with their suffering and injustices they faced, as she also experienced similar challenges in her own life. Witnessing the struggles of these marginalized children further fueled her passion for advocating for the rights and education of all children regardless of their circumstances.
Since he himself could not be the object of corporal punishment because he was a prince, his whipping boy was a close friend who was punished whenever Prince Henry misbehaved. In theory, if he empathized with his whipping boy, he would not want to do anything that would cause him to have pain. Whipping Boys were usually family members such as distant cousins, or close friends.
Since he himself could not be the object of corporal punishment because he was a prince, his whipping boy was a close friend who was punished whenever Prince Henry misbehaved. In theory, if he empathized with his whipping boy, he would not want to do anything that would cause him to have pain. Whipping Boys were usually family members such as distant cousins, or close friends.