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   Sym·pa·thy

   /ˈsimpəTHē/

   

   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; condolences: "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 agreementharmonyfavorapprovalapprobationsupportencouragementgoodwillcommendationpartialityassociationalignmentaffiliationOpposite disapproval
   • ▪ agreement with or approval of an opinion or aim; a favorable 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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesWhat is Sympathy? Understanding the Structure of Other ...

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   Nov 21, 2022 · Sympathy is a reaction from a caring third-person perspective ( Darwall, 1998 ). It involves feeling happy for another when something good happens to her and sad for her when something bad happens to her ( Maibom, 2017, p. 2).

3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy | Psychology Today

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   May 22, 2015 · Sympathy (‘fellow feeling’, ‘community of feeling’) is a feeling of care and concern for someone, often someone close, accompanied by a wish to see him better off or happier. Compared to...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sympathiesSympathies Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. sym· pa· thy ˈsim-pə-thē. plural sympathies. Synonyms of sympathy. 1. a. : an affinity, association, or relationship between persons or things wherein whatever affects one similarly affects the other. b. : mutual or parallel susceptibility or a condition brought about by it. c. : unity or harmony in action or effect.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › sympathysympathy - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   the harmony of feeling naturally existing between persons of like tastes or opinion or of congenial dispositions. the fact or power of sharing the feelings of another, esp. in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration. sympathies: feelings or impulses of compassion.

6. www.mindbodygreen.com › articles › sympathy-vs-empathySympathy vs. Empathy: The Key Differences & Social Uses ...

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   Aug 20, 2021 · Defining sympathy. "Sympathy is when you understand someone else's suffering and feel sorrow or pity for the experience they are facing," Zaman explains. "It involves having a value judgment on someone else's experience."

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › sympathyMeaning of sympathy in Essential American English Dictionary

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   noun [ no plural ] us / ˈsɪm·pə·θi/ the feeling of understanding and caring about someone’s problems: You have my sympathy – it’s horrible having a bad cold. (Definition of sympathy from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sympathy. in Chinese (Traditional) 理解, 同情（心），理解, 支持… See more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › sympathySYMPATHY definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   noun [ no plural ] us / ˈsɪm·pə·θi/ Add to word list. the feeling of understanding and caring about someone’s problems: You have my sympathy – it’s horrible having a bad cold. (Definition of sympathy from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sympathy. in Chinese (Traditional) 理解, 同情（心），理解, 支持…