empathist

noun — 2 senses

empathist

noun

Etymology From empathy + -ist.

1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Historical A member of a group of philosophers who proposed a foundation for human aesthetic enjoyment based on empathy.

2

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction Someone able to sense the emotions of others through extrasensory perception; an empath.

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