telempathy

English

Etymology

Blend of telepathy +‎ empathy.

Noun

telempathy (uncountable)

1. (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."

Derived terms

• telempathic

Related terms

• telempath

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “telempathy, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.