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sympathy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fellow feeling |
| Type of | feeling |
| Has types | kind-heartedness, kindheartedness, pathos, pity, commiseration, compassionateness, compassion, compatibility, concern, ruth, empathy |
| Derivation | sympathetic, sympathize |
sympathy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | understanding |
| Type of | tendency, disposition, inclination |
| Derivation | sympathetic, sympathise, sympathize |
sympathy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | affinity, kinship |
| Has types | mutual understanding, mutual affection |
| Derivation | sympathetic, sympathise, sympathize |
the two of them were in close sympathy.
Examples of sympathy
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A capacity for unjudging sympathy was certainly what the public admired in them.
From the time.com
Bass has clear sympathy for those whose fate is to haunt some A-list or another.
From the washingtonpost.com
For all his double-dealing and hubris, we feel grudging sympathy for Zuckerberg.
From the kentucky.com
We have every sympathy for those in the UK who will be hit by the spending cuts.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Chen's case has received particular sympathy in China among netizens and others.
From the theepochtimes.com
The president may have underestimated public sympathy for the TIPNIS protesters.
From the economist.com
Most probably, it was nothing more than a feeble attempt to win public sympathy.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It's to Mary that we and the movie keep returning with sympathy and fascination.
From the sfgate.com
Perhaps sympathy for Khodorkovsky will grow the longer he languishes in Siberia.
From the businessweek.com
- An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
- Sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
- A relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"
- (sympathize) share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
- (sympathize) be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
- (sympathize) commiserate: to feel or express sympathy or compassion
- Sympathy is a social affinity in which one person stands with another person, closely understanding his or her feelings. Also known as empathic concern, it is the feeling of compassion or concern for another, the wish to see them better off or happier. ...
- Sympathy is a technical death metal band from Canada, formed in 1991. Sympathy got some notable attention in the Benelux, Germany and Switzerland as those are the countries where their previous label Fear Dark is usually marketing its bands. The band is known for its professional musicianship. ...
- Sympathy is Hitomi Takahashi's first album to be released under gr8! records, a division of Sony Records. The album was released on March 1, 2006, and three singles preceded it.
