empathy

EMPATHY noun

[ U ] uk/ˈempəθi/ us
the ability to imagine what it must be like to be in someone's situation

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empathize verb [ I ] ( also UK -ise) uk/ˈempəθaɪz/ us
to feel empathy with someone

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I think people find it easy to empathize with the main character.