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sympathy
sympathy
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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.
(
)
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
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