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empathy belly en · NOUN

Etymology

From a trademark.

Meanings

1. An artificial belly worn to simulate the physical stresses of being pregnant.
   • Wear an empathy belly (they actually make these things) 2008, Harlan Cohen, Dad's Pregnant Too, page 263:
   • Plus people always come up and rub your belly when you're pregnant, and would an empathy belly feel like a real belly? I don't think so. 2010, Paul and Shannon Morell, Misconception:
   • “Michael refused to wear an empathy belly, and to be present at the delivery.” 2017, Flavia Idà, Children of the Wrong Time:

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