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Home/USA Today Rootonym/The identification with or vicarious experiencing of another's feelings, thoughts, etc. (noun)

The identification with or vicarious experiencing of another's feelings, thoughts, etc. (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The identification with or vicarious experiencing of another's feelings, thoughts, etc. (noun)”? The solution is EMPATHY, a 7-letter word built on the root PATH (“feel, suffer”). It appeared in the September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
EMPATHY
**PATH*PATHmeans “feel, suffer”
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In a sentence

Sue harbors EMPATHY for the indigent and volunteers weekly at the local homeless shelter.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “The identification with or vicarious experiencing of another's feelings, thoughts, etc. (noun)” has the answer EMPATHY (7 letters), built on the root PATH, which means “feel, suffer”. Browse the full September 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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