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sympathy

sym·pa·thy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sim-puh-thee]
    • /ˈsɪm pə θi/
    • /ˈsɪmpəθi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-puh-thee]
    • /ˈsɪm pə θi/

Definitions of sympathy word

  • noun plural sympathy harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another. 1
  • noun plural sympathy the harmony of feeling naturally existing between persons of like tastes or opinion or of congenial dispositions. 1
  • noun plural sympathy the fact or power of sharing the feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration. 1
  • noun plural sympathy sympathies. feelings or impulses of compassion. feelings of favor, support, or loyalty: It's hard to tell where your sympathies lie. 1
  • noun plural sympathy favorable or approving accord; favor or approval: He viewed the plan with sympathy and publicly backed it. 1
  • noun plural sympathy agreement, consonance, or accord. 1

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Origin of sympathy

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin sympathīa < Greek sympátheia, equivalent to sympathe-, stem of sympathḗs sympathetic (sym- sym- + páth(os) suffering, sensation + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ia -y3

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Parts of speech for Sympathy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sympathy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sympathy

noun sympathy

  • affinity — If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • amicability — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
  • appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
  • benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity

Antonyms for sympathy

noun sympathy

  • acrimony — Acrimony is bitter and angry words or quarrels.
  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • an eye for an eye — You say 'an eye for an eye' or 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' to refer to the idea that people should be punished according to the way in which they offended, for example if they hurt someone, they should be hurt equally badly in return.
  • analgesia — inability to feel pain
  • animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.

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