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Courteous vs Empathic - What's the difference?

courteous | empathic |

As adjectives the difference between courteous and empathic

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while empathic is showing or expressing empathy.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
  • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

    *

    empathic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing or expressing empathy.
  • (science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.
  • Synonyms

    * empathetic

    Antonyms

    * apathetic

    Anagrams

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