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das Einfühlungsvermögen

empathy, sensitivity, compassion

Sie hat viel Einfühlungsvermögen.

She has a lot of empathy.

Einfühlungsvermögen ist in diesem Beruf wichtig.

Empathy is important in this profession.

to have ((sth.)) to have empathy She has a lot of empathy.

Synonyms: Empathie, Mitgefühl; Antonyms: Gefühlskälte (cold-heartedness), Teilnahmslosigkeit (apathy)

From 'Ein-' (in/into) + 'fühlen' (to feel) + 'Vermögen' (ability). Literally the 'ability to feel into' someone.

Think of it as the 'power' (Vermögen) to 'feel into' (einfühlen) another person's situation.

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