Etymology

empathist

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Today it means: A member of a group of philosophers who proposed a foundation for human aesthetic enjoyment based on empathy. Full definition →

First used early 20th c.
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The story

From empathy + -ist.

First known use, by meaning

  • early 20th c. A member of a group of philosophers who proposed a foundation for human aesthetic enjoyment based on empathy.

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