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sym·pa·thy
 sympathy
- pronunciation:
- sIm
p
thi
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
sympathies |
| definition 1: |
agreement of feeling or emotion between persons or of one person towards another.
- synonyms:
- accord, affinity, agreement, concord, rapport
- antonyms:
- antipathy, hostility
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| definition 2: |
the ability to share in or commiserate with another's feelings, esp. anger, sorrow, or the like; compassion.
- synonyms:
- compassion
- antonyms:
- indifference
- similar words:
- heart, humanity, pity
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| definition 3: |
a feeling or expression of compassion, tenderness, or condolence, esp. for one in sorrow or difficulty.
- synonyms:
- compassion, condolence
- similar words:
- heart, pity
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| definition 4: |
a feeling or expression of approval for plans, causes, ideas, or the like.
- synonyms:
- approval
- antonyms:
- disapproval
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| definition 5: |
a relationship of persons or things in which whatever affects one affects the others similarly.
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| related words: |
accord, affinity, approval, bond, comfort, consideration, consolation, feeling, philanthropy, tune, understanding, warmth |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
performed or given out of feelings of sympathy.
a sympathy gesturea sympathy card- similar words:
- commiserative
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