"pseudo-empathy" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From pseudo- + empathy. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|pseudo|empathy}} pseudo- + empathy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pseudo-empathy (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person, but without identification, care or urge to improve their condition. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudo-empathy-en-noun-UdZs9KMC Categories (other): Psychology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Psychology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Emotions: 91 9 Disambiguation of Psychology: 47 53 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (psychology) The power to manipulate another person's emotional condition for one's own benefit. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudo-empathy-en-noun-M-PjyEK4 Categories (other): Psychology, English terms prefixed with pseudo-, Psychology Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Psychology: 47 53 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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