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empath

Empath (noun) means someone with an extraordinarily high capability of sensing the emotions of others.

noun
1
Someone with an extraordinarily high capability of sensing the emotions of others.
2
Someone who does so through psychological talent or training, thus having an unusually good level of empathy.
3
Someone who does so through psychicness, telepathy, etc: that is, through either supernatural powers or neurotechnological powers.
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Etymology

From empathy.

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What is the meaning of empath?

"empath" (noun) means someone with an extraordinarily high capability of sensing the emotions of others.

What are the different meanings of empath?

"empath" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone with an extraordinarily high capability of sensing the emotions of others; 2. Someone who does so through psychological talent or training, thus having an unusually good level of empathy; 3. Someone who does so through psychicness, telepathy, etc: that is, through either supernatural powers or neurotechnological powers.

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