"hyperempathy" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From hyper- + empathy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|empathy}} hyper- + empathy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hyperempathy (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The state of having an above-average level of empathy, or of experiencing empathy more intensely than others. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Autism, Psychology Synonyms: hyper-empathy Related terms: hyperempathetic
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