sympathy

[ sim-puh-thee ]

/ ˈsɪm pə θi /

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noun, plural sym·pa·thies.

harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.

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, especially in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration.

sympathies,

feelings or impulses of compassion.
feelings of favor, support, or loyalty: It's hard to tell where your sympathies lie.

favorable or approving accord; favor or approval: He viewed the plan with sympathy and publicly backed it.

agreement, consonance, or accord.

Psychology. a relationship between persons in which the condition of one induces a parallel or reciprocal condition in another.

Physiology. the relation between parts or organs whereby a condition or disorder of one part induces some effect in another.

adjective

expressing sympathy: a sympathy card; a sympathy vote.

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Origin of sympathy

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin sympathīa, from Greek sympátheia, equivalent to sympathe-, stem of sympathḗs “sympathetic” (sym-sym- + páth(os) “suffering, sensation” + -ēs adjective suffix) + -ia-y³

SYNONYMS FOR sympathy

1 concord, understanding, rapport, affinity.

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synonym study for sympathy

1. Sympathy, compassion, pity, empathy all denote the tendency, practice, or capacity to share in the feelings of others, especially their distress, sorrow, or unfulfilled desires. Sympathy is the broadest of these terms, signifying a general kinship with another's feelings, no matter of what kind: in sympathy with her yearning for peace and freedom; to extend sympathy to the bereaved. Compassion implies a deep sympathy for the sorrows or troubles of another coupled to a powerful urge to alleviate the pain or distress or to remove its source: to show compassion for homeless refugees. Pity usually suggests a kindly, but sometimes condescending, sorrow aroused by the suffering or ill fortune of others, often leading to a show of mercy: tears of pity for war casualties; to have pity on a thief driven by hunger. Empathy most often refers to a vicarious participation in the emotions, ideas, or opinions of others, the ability to imagine oneself in the condition or predicament of another: empathy with those striving to improve their lives; to feel empathy with Hamlet as one watches the play.

OTHER WORDS FROM sympathy

non·sym·pa·thy, noun, plural non·sym·pa·thies.pre·sym·pa·thy, nounsu·per·sym·pa·thy, noun, plural su·per·sym·pa·thies.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathy

empathy, sympathy (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby sympathy

sympathogonia, sympathogonioma, sympatholytic, sympathomimetic, sympathomimetic amine, sympathy, sympathy strike, sympatric, sympetalous, symphalangism, symphile

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Example sentences from the Web for sympathy

Our hosts have plenty of sympathy for the Dodgers, a consistently great team whose time should be now.
LeBron James Won It All Again, So Is The GOAT Debate Finally Over? LOL, No.|Sarah Shachat|October 13, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
All expressed sympathy for Mallott’s family, given his recent death, and acknowledged that he can no longer tell his side of the story.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica
I’m not asking for sympathy, but I don’t think people appreciate the fact that when you can’t walk down the street, you’re going friend or foe.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy
I’m not asking for sympathy here, but when someone thinks that you don’t care or that you don’t have the best intentions.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy

My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering.
The moment Melania Trump became ‘mourner-in-chief’|Claire Zillman, reporter|August 26, 2020|Fortune
In the view of some cops, perps merit little concern or sympathy.
‘I Can’t Breathe!’ ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ A Moral Indictment of Cop Culture|Michael Daly|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It would appear that when it came to the bottom line, Washington was not overflowing with sympathy.
Washington’s Wheeler-Dealer Patriotism|William O’Connor|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fact that most audiences end up feeling some degree of sympathy for Mother Courage irritated Brecht to no end.
Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75|Katie Baker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jezebel has shown some sympathy to this and other male insecurities in the past.
Full Frontal Disney: Feminism's Nudity Double Standard|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But sympathy for the Palestinians, on varying levels, is one issue that unites them.
Do Palestinians Really Exist?|Dean Obeidallah|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was sympathy Letty longed for, not strength, and therefore she was afraid of Mary.
Mary Marston|George MacDonald
Having secured their sympathy, such as it was, Barbara allowed herself to become more doleful still.
The Youngest Girl in the School|Evelyn Sharp
In thus acting they could make themselves sure of the sympathy of their countrymen.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877|James Kennedy
He saw that a tender light, the softness of sympathy, came into her eyes when she noticed the plasters on his forehead and cheek.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
I find, by the way, that I am beginning to harbor a sympathy for your father's wife.
Phases of an Inferior Planet|Ellen Glasgow

British Dictionary definitions for sympathy

sympathy

/ (ˈsɪmpəθɪ) /

noun plural -thies

the sharing of another's emotions, esp of sorrow or anguish; pity; compassion

an affinity or harmony, usually of feelings or interests, between persons or thingsto be in sympathy with someone

mutual affection or understanding arising from such a relationship; congeniality

the condition of a physical system or body when its behaviour is similar or corresponds to that of a different system that influences it, such as the vibration of sympathetic strings

(sometimes plural) a feeling of loyalty, support, or accord, as for an idea, cause, etc

physiol the mutual relationship between two organs or parts whereby a change in one has an effect on the other

Word Origin for sympathy

C16: from Latin sympathīa, from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from syn- + pathos suffering

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sympathy

sympathy

[ sĭm′pə-thē ]

n.

A relation between parts or organs by which a disease or disorder in one induces an effect in the other.

Mental contagion, as in yawning induced by seeing another person yawn.

Mutual understanding or affection arising from a relationship or an affinity, in which whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other.

单词	sympathy
释义	sympathy [ sim-puh-thee ] / ˈsɪm pə θi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sympathy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sym·pa·thies. harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another. 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, especially in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration. sympathies, feelings or impulses of compassion. feelings of favor, support, or loyalty: It's hard to tell where your sympathies lie. favorable or approving accord; favor or approval: He viewed the plan with sympathy and publicly backed it. agreement, consonance, or accord. Psychology. a relationship between persons in which the condition of one induces a parallel or reciprocal condition in another. Physiology. the relation between parts or organs whereby a condition or disorder of one part induces some effect in another. adjective expressing sympathy: a sympathy card; a sympathy vote. VIDEO FOR SYMPATHY WATCH NOW: This Or That: Play Along With This Quiz Show On Commonly Confused Words Today, we're quizzing people on camera in front of you all to see if they know the difference between these commonly confused words. Do you know the answers? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of sympathy First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin sympathīa, from Greek sympátheia, equivalent to sympathe-, stem of sympathḗs “sympathetic” (sym-sym- + páth(os) “suffering, sensation” + -ēs adjective suffix) + -ia-y³ SYNONYMS FOR sympathy 1 concord, understanding, rapport, affinity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sympathy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sympathy 1. Sympathy, compassion, pity, empathy all denote the tendency, practice, or capacity to share in the feelings of others, especially their distress, sorrow, or unfulfilled desires. Sympathy is the broadest of these terms, signifying a general kinship with another's feelings, no matter of what kind: in sympathy with her yearning for peace and freedom; to extend sympathy to the bereaved. Compassion implies a deep sympathy for the sorrows or troubles of another coupled to a powerful urge to alleviate the pain or distress or to remove its source: to show compassion for homeless refugees. Pity usually suggests a kindly, but sometimes condescending, sorrow aroused by the suffering or ill fortune of others, often leading to a show of mercy: tears of pity for war casualties; to have pity on a thief driven by hunger. Empathy most often refers to a vicarious participation in the emotions, ideas, or opinions of others, the ability to imagine oneself in the condition or predicament of another: empathy with those striving to improve their lives; to feel empathy with Hamlet as one watches the play. OTHER WORDS FROM sympathy non·sym·pa·thy, noun, plural non·sym·pa·thies.pre·sym·pa·thy, nounsu·per·sym·pa·thy, noun, plural su·per·sym·pa·thies. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathy empathy, sympathy (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby sympathy sympathogonia, sympathogonioma, sympatholytic, sympathomimetic, sympathomimetic amine, sympathy, sympathy strike, sympatric, sympetalous, symphalangism, symphile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sympathy Our hosts have plenty of sympathy for the Dodgers, a consistently great team whose time should be now. LeBron James Won It All Again, So Is The GOAT Debate Finally Over? LOL, No.\|Sarah Shachat\|October 13, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight All expressed sympathy for Mallott’s family, given his recent death, and acknowledged that he can no longer tell his side of the story. The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time\|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News\|September 10, 2020\|ProPublica I’m not asking for sympathy, but I don’t think people appreciate the fact that when you can’t walk down the street, you’re going friend or foe. Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’\|Daniel Malloy\|August 26, 2020\|Ozy I’m not asking for sympathy here, but when someone thinks that you don’t care or that you don’t have the best intentions. Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’\|Daniel Malloy\|August 26, 2020\|Ozy My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering. The moment Melania Trump became ‘mourner-in-chief’\|Claire Zillman, reporter\|August 26, 2020\|Fortune In the view of some cops, perps merit little concern or sympathy. ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ ‘I Can’t Breathe!’ A Moral Indictment of Cop Culture\|Michael Daly\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It would appear that when it came to the bottom line, Washington was not overflowing with sympathy. Washington’s Wheeler-Dealer Patriotism\|William O’Connor\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The fact that most audiences end up feeling some degree of sympathy for Mother Courage irritated Brecht to no end. Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75\|Katie Baker\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jezebel has shown some sympathy to this and other male insecurities in the past. Full Frontal Disney: Feminism's Nudity Double Standard\|Emily Shire\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But sympathy for the Palestinians, on varying levels, is one issue that unites them. Do Palestinians Really Exist?\|Dean Obeidallah\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was sympathy Letty longed for, not strength, and therefore she was afraid of Mary. Mary Marston\|George MacDonald Having secured their sympathy, such as it was, Barbara allowed herself to become more doleful still. The Youngest Girl in the School\|Evelyn Sharp In thus acting they could make themselves sure of the sympathy of their countrymen. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877\|James Kennedy He saw that a tender light, the softness of sympathy, came into her eyes when she noticed the plasters on his forehead and cheek. Spring Street\|James H. Richardson I find, by the way, that I am beginning to harbor a sympathy for your father's wife. Phases of an Inferior Planet\|Ellen Glasgow British Dictionary definitions for sympathy sympathy / (ˈsɪmpəθɪ) / noun plural -thies the sharing of another's emotions, esp of sorrow or anguish; pity; compassion an affinity or harmony, usually of feelings or interests, between persons or thingsto be in sympathy with someone mutual affection or understanding arising from such a relationship; congeniality the condition of a physical system or body when its behaviour is similar or corresponds to that of a different system that influences it, such as the vibration of sympathetic strings (sometimes plural) a feeling of loyalty, support, or accord, as for an idea, cause, etc physiol the mutual relationship between two organs or parts whereby a change in one has an effect on the other Word Origin for sympathy C16: from Latin sympathīa, from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from syn- + pathos suffering Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to sympathy “Empathy” vs. “Sympathy”: Which Word To Use And WhenThe terms "empathy" and "sympathy" are often confused, and with good reason. So, let's explore how these terms describe feelings differently and how they are most commonly used. READ MORE Words related to sympathy empathy, compassion, sensitivity, understanding, tenderness, unity, affinity, kindness, warmth, comfort, encouragement, cheer, consolation, condolence, reassurance, correspondence, heart, accord, alliance, responsiveness Medical definitions for sympathy sympathy [ sĭm′pə-thē ] n. A relation between parts or organs by which a disease or disorder in one induces an effect in the other. Mental contagion, as in yawning induced by seeing another person yawn. Mutual understanding or affection arising from a relationship or an affinity, in which whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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sympathy

noun, plural sym·pa·thies.

adjective

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Origin of sympathy

SYNONYMS FOR sympathy

synonym study for sympathy

OTHER WORDS FROM sympathy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathy

Words nearby sympathy

Example sentences from the Web for sympathy

British Dictionary definitions for sympathy

noun plural -thies

Word Origin for sympathy

Content related to sympathy

Words related to sympathy

Medical definitions for sympathy

n.