sympathy sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/
noun
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An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
(
understanding
, sympathy
)
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
His sympathies were always with the underdog
his sympathies were always with the underdog
I knew I could count on his understanding
I knew I could count on his understanding
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Sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
(
fellow feeling
, sympathy
)
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
She offered her sympathy and a comforting shoulder to cry on.
She offered her sympathy and a comforting shoulder to cry on.
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A relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
(
sympathy
)
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
The two of them were in close sympathy
the two of them were in close sympathy