heteropathic

adjective

het·​er·​o·​path·​ic
¦hetərō¦pathik
1
: different in operation or effect
heteropathic lawsJ. S. Mill
2
: identifying self with another

Word History

Etymology

heter- + Greek pathos experience, suffering, emotion + English -ic

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“Heteropathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteropathic. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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