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empath

American  

[em-path] / ˈɛmˌpæθ /

noun

1. a person who has a particular tendency or ability to enter into or psychologically identify with the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of others.

   If you feel you need to avoid negative news stories to protect your emotions, you might be an empath.

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Etymology

Origin of empath

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from empathy ( def. )

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But will she choose Mr. Ryder, the libertine with a hangup about marriage, or Mr. Hayward, the tortured empath who recites poetry to her in a hidden garden?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Senior officials saw Gannon as uniquely suited for the role: a natural empath with an unusual ability to connect with people, and who had experience running hard-edged operations against America’s most critical targets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Preston: I do have a little bit of an empath in me.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Jane, not her real name, believes Goodwin was quick to identify an empath who would do everything to help him if they believed his mental health was in crisis.

From BBC ● May 9, 2025

Then, like an empath, her visage changed as had the compassionate face of GabrieleOs grandmother, and as had the mood ring that Gabriele wore as a teenager.

From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)