"himpathize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: himpathizes [present, singular, third-person], himpathizing [participle, present], himpathized [participle, past], himpathized [past]
Etymology: Blend of him + sympathize, or of himpathy + sympathize. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|him|sympathize}} Blend of him + sympathize, {{m|en|himpathy}} himpathy, {{m|en|sympathize}} sympathize Head templates: {{en-verb}} himpathize (third-person singular simple present himpathizes, present participle himpathizing, simple past and past participle himpathized)
  1. (feminism, rare) To exhibit himpathy; to inappropriately sympathize with men or boys, especially ones guilty of sexual transgressions. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Feminism, Male Related terms: himpathy, himpathetic

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