NYT Dictionary

EMPATH

/ˈɛm.pæθ/
NounEM-pathem-path · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023

Meaning

Someone with an extraordinarily high capability of sensing the emotions of others.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From empathy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

telempathtelepath

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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