εμπάθεια

Greek

Noun

εμπάθεια • (empátheia) f (plural εμπάθειες)

  1. malice, malevolence
  2. maliciousness, malevolence

Usage notes
  • The English word empathy has an opposite meaning to its Greek cognate. It is an example of a false friend.

Declension
declension of εμπάθεια
case     \     number singular plural
nominative εμπάθεια • εμπάθειες •
genitive εμπάθειας • εμπαθειών •
accusative εμπάθεια • εμπάθειες •
vocative εμπάθεια • εμπάθειες •
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