# empathogen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛmˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/

## Definitions
1. A chemical agent that induces feelings of empathy.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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