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sympathy

/ sympathy /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
inclination disposition tendency
Derived:
sympathize sympathise empathize empathise understand
noun Sense 2
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
Type of:
feeling
Kinds of:
concern kindheartedness compassion compassionateness commiseration
Derived:
commiserate sympathize sympathise
noun Sense 3
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
"the two of them were in close sympathy"
Type of:
affinity kinship
Kinds of:
mutual understanding mutual affection
Derived:
sympathize sympathise
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
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inclination disposition tendency feeling concern kindheartedness compassion compassionateness commiseration affinity kinship mutual understanding