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Definition of empath

empath

/ˈɛm.pæθ/
em · path
Adverb:empathically
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Plural:empaths
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Adjective:empathic
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• noun

1

A person who is exceptionally sensitive to the feelings and emotions of others around them.

Example

"As a natural empath, she often felt emotionally exhausted after spending hours comforting grieving friends."

2

A person with the paranormal or extraordinary ability to directly perceive and experience the mental or emotional state of another individual.

Example

"In the science fiction novel, the alien counselor was an empath who could sense the crew's hidden anxieties from across the room."

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• Nearby Words

emotive
emotively
empanada
empath
empathetic
empathetically
empathic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1950s by Scottish science fiction writer J. T. McIntosh as a back-formation from "empathy," modelled on "telepath" from "telepathy."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Empath. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/empath
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