Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperempathy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-em-pa-thy
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of having an above-average level of empathy, or of experiencing empathy more intensely than others.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And hyper-empathy about others' suffering can get in the way of our ability to function."
"Despite this, research to date has largely ignored the Autistic experience of hyper-empathy."
"Hyper-empathy not only motivates their [autistics'] involvement but also enhances their ability to make meaningful and significant contributions to these causes."

Etymology

From hyper- + empathy.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hyper-empathy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hyperempathetic

Questions

What does hyperempathy mean?: The state of having an above-average level of empathy, or of experiencing empathy more intensely than others.
Where does hyperempathy come from?: From hyper- + empathy.

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