Einfühlungsvermögen
empathy, capacity for empathy
noun EYN-fue-lungs-fer-moe-gen Rare
Usage Note
Einfühlungsvermögen is the standard compound for empathy in German. It is somewhat formal and appears in job descriptions, psychology texts, and interpersonal assessments. The informal synonym is Empathie (borrowed from Greek via English).
Examples
"Gute Führungskräfte brauchen viel Einfühlungsvermögen."
Natural Translation
Good leaders need a lot of empathy.
Literal Translation
Good leaders need much empathy-capacity.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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