telempathy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of telepathy + empathy.
Noun[edit]
telempathy (uncountable)
- (parapsychology, science fiction) The paranormal ability to sense the emotions of others; empathy.
- 2013, C[ynthia] J[aynes] Omololu, Intuition, New York, N.Y. […]: Walker Books, →ISBN, page 213:
- "Telempathy is a skill that so far exists only in legends and rumors," Sue says. "To be able to master it would be something immensely valuable to the Sekhem."
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References[edit]
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “telempathy, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.