German

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Etymology

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einfühlen +‎ -ung, often associated with the writings of Johann Gottfried von Herder (18th c.) and Robert Vischer (19th c.).

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Noun

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Einfühlung f (genitive Einfühlung, plural Einfühlungen)

  1. (usually in the singular) empathy

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Descendants

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  • English: empathy (calque)

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