Noun
discretion
IPA /dɪˈskreʃn/
Care in what you say or do so that private information stays private and nobody is unnecessarily embarrassed.
See example sentence: discretion
Please use discretion when discussing our friend's personal news.
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empathy
IPA /ˈɛmpəθɪ/
The ability to understand another person's feelings by imagining their experience and how you might feel in their situation.
See example sentence: empathy
Listening without interrupting helped her show empathy for her upset friend.
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