empath

[ em-path ]

/ ˈɛmˌpæθ /

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noun

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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Origin of empath

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from empathy

Words nearby empath

emotivism, EMP, empale, empanada, empanel, empath, empathetic, empathetically, empathic, empathize, empathy