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   sympathy

   /ˈsɪmpəθi/

   noun

   • 1. feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune: "they had great sympathy for the flood victims" Similar commiserationpitycondolenceconsolationcomfortsolacesupportencouragementcompassioncaringconcernsolicitudesolicitousnessempathyconsiderationkindnesskind-heartednesstender-heartednesstendernesswarmthwarm-heartednessOpposite indifference
   • ▪ the formal expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune: "all Tony's friends joined in sending their sympathies to his widow Jean"
   • 2. understanding between people; common feeling: "the special sympathy between the two boys was obvious to all" Similar rapportfellow feelingaffinityempathyharmonyaccordcompatibilityclosenessfriendshipfellowshiptogethernesscamaraderiecommunionOpposite hostility
   • ▪ support in the form of shared feelings or opinions: "his sympathies lay with his constituents" Similar agreementharmonyfavourapprovalapprobationsupportencouragementgoodwillcommendationpartialityassociationalignmentaffiliationOpposite disapproval
   • ▪ agreement with or approval of an opinion or aim; a favourable attitude: "I have some sympathy for this view"
   • ▪ relating harmoniously to something else; in keeping: "repairs had to be in sympathy with the original structure"
   • 3. the state or fact of responding in a way similar or corresponding to an action elsewhere: "the magnetic field oscillates in sympathy"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in sympathy (sense 3)): via Latin from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from sun- ‘with’ + pathos ‘feeling’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sympathySympathy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SYMPATHY is an affinity, association, or relationship between persons or things wherein whatever affects one similarly affects the other. How to use sympathy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sympathy.

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   SYMPATHY definition: 1. (an expression of) understanding and care for someone else's suffering: 2. to express your…. Learn more.

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   Sympathy is a feeling of pity or sense of compassion — it's when you feel bad for someone else who's going through something hard. The ability to feel sympathy for others is a great part of what make us human, and it's what compels us to reach out and offer help.

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   Sympathy definition: the act or state of feeling sorrow or compassion for another. See examples of SYMPATHY used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sympathySympathy - definition of sympathy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the sharing of another's emotions, esp of sorrow or anguish; pity; compassion. 2. an affinity or harmony, usually of feelings or interests, between persons or things: to be in sympathy with someone. 3. mutual affection or understanding arising from such a relationship; congeniality.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYMPATHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   sympathy, compassion, pity, empathy all denote the tendency, practice, or capacity to share in the feelings of others, especially their distress, sorrow, or unfulfilled desires.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSYMPATHY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SYMPATHY definition: 1. the feeling that you understand and care about someone's problems: 2. agreement with or support…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsympathy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈsɪmpəθi/ (plural sympathies) Idioms. [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems. sympathy for somebody to express/feel sympathy for somebody. I have no sympathy for Jan—it's all her own fault. I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › sympathySympathy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    noun. sympathies. An expression of such feeling. Offered our sympathies to the mourning family. American Heritage Medicine. Agreement in qualities; harmony; accord. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A mutual liking or understanding arising from sameness of feeling. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sympathysympathy | meaning of sympathy in Longman Dictionary of...

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    sympathy meaning, definition, what is sympathy: the feeling of being sorry for someone w...: Learn more.