Empathiefähigkeit
capacity for empathy, ability to empathise
noun em-pah-TEE-fae-ikh-keyt Rare
Usage Note
Empathiefähigkeit is the technical-sounding but widely used compound for the ability to empathise. It is common in psychology, education, and HR contexts — hohe Empathiefähigkeit (high empathic capacity) frequently appears in job descriptions and therapy discourse.
Examples
"Gute Führungskräfte zeichnen sich oft durch hohe Empathiefähigkeit aus."
Natural Translation
Good leaders are often distinguished by a high capacity for empathy.
Literal Translation
Good leaders are often distinguished by high empathy-capacity.
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