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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYMPATHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sympathy as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and examples. Sympathy can express understanding, support or agreement for someone or something.

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   an affinity or harmony, usually of feelings or interests, between persons or things. to be in sympathy with someone. mutual affection or understanding arising from such a relationship; congeniality.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sympathySympathy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Sympathy is the feeling that you understand and care about someone's problems, or agreement with or support for someone's ideas or actions. Learn more with examples, synonyms and translations.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word sympathy in English. Sympathy can be a feeling, an act or a relationship, depending on the context. See idioms, collocations and word origin.

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

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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.