lachrymologist


a weep specialist. from lachrymose (weepy) + ologist (those who study). neologism that denotes ability to -ssess the reason behind someone else’s tears.

“resident lachrymologists in the news media debated whether martinez was crying, sobbing, weeping or just tearing up a bit.” (new york times)

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