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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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   What is sympathy noun?

   • Definition of sympathy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems I have no sympathy for Jan—it's all her own fault. I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy.

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   What does sympathies mean?

   • Sympathy is sometimes used to mean compassion. The plural form sympathies refers to feelings of compassion, as in We need to offer our sympathies for their loss, or to support or loyalty, as in The governor has earned the sympathies of the working class.

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   What does it mean to feel sympathy?

   • So have sympathy for people who confuse this word with empathy — they're awfully close in meaning. Feeling sympathy means you feel sorry for someone's situation, even if you've never been there yourself. Empathy is when you truly understand and can feel what another person is going though.

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   Sympathy is a feeling of sincere concern for someone who is experiencing something difficult or painful, or a relationship between things that are naturally or involuntarily drawn together. Learn more about the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of sympathy from Merriam-Webster.

   • Sympathy is a feeling of sincere concern for someone who is experiencing something difficult or painful. Empathy involves actively sharing in the p...
   • Compassion adds to the emotional experience of sympathy an urgent desire to alleviate the person’s distress. While both sympathy and compassion hav...
   • Pity and sympathy can both refer to a feeling of sadness and concern for someone who is unhappy or is suffering. Pity also sometimes implies contem...

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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 is the act or state of feeling sorrow or compassion for another, or agreement in feelings or emotions. Learn the synonyms, history, and usage of sympathy with examples and related words.

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   Sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another, or a mutual understanding or agreement between people. Learn the difference between sympathy, compassion, and empathy, and see synonyms and related terms.

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   Learn the meaning of sympathy as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Sympathy can express pity, agreement, or harmony with someone or something.

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