What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Sentimental vs Empathetic - What's the difference?

sentimental | empathetic |

As adjectives the difference between sentimental and empathetic

is that sentimental is characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion while empathetic is showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings etc; empathic.

sentimental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion
  • derived from emotion rather than reason; of or caused by sentiment
  • romantic

    • Derived terms

    * sentimentalism * sentimentality * sentimentally

    Quotations

    * 1885 : , *: Are you in sentimental mood? *: I'll sigh with you. * 1944 : , *: Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, *: Gonna set my heart at ease. *: Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, *: to renew old memories.

    Anagrams

    * ----

    empathetic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings etc; empathic