English Explanatory Dictionary

empathogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical agent that induces feelings of empathy.

Pronunciation

/ɛmˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-ChooseNow-Empathogen.wav

Word forms

empathogen empathogens

Etymology

From empathy + -o- + -gen, coined by American psychologist Ralph Metzner in 1983.

Derived words

empathogenic
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