sympathy

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noun

1

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

If you want sympathy you’ll find it in the dictionary between shit and syphilis. Sympathy may pay well in the short term, but if you cash in on sympathy, it will take everything from you in the long run.

And all told, Trump’s second term has actually led to the most sympathy for migrants on record in the 21st century, per Gallup. Fully 79% of Americans now say immigration is a “good thing,” compared with 64% last year.

2

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

While you'll probably have her sympathies if your condominium association wants to preapprove your storm door, you'll need to work harder for her support if your boss at the music megastore demands you grow a goatee to help lend the place some indie cred.

3

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

4

Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.

Oh vvhat a ſimpathie of vvoe is this, / As farre from helpe, as Lymbo is from bliſſe.

5

Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, deep, genuine, great, heartfelt, real

scant

general, popular, public, widespread

VERB + SYMPATHY

be full of, feel, have

My grandmother has great sympathy for people who struggle with loneliness.

express, extend, give sb, offer (sb), show (sb)

The entire community showed their sympathy to the family during this difficult time.

expend, waste

demand, want

She didn't demand sympathy after losing her job; she just wanted to move forward.

deserve

arouse, attract, earn, elicit, engage, evoke, excite, gain, get, rouse, win

The charity's campaign to help homeless families won sympathy from thousands of generous donors.

lose

SYMPATHY + VERB

go out to sb, lie with sb

My heart goes out to everyone who lost their homes in the flood.

PREP

in ~ with

The students decided to boycott lunch in sympathy with the cafeteria workers' demands for better pay.

out of ~

He donated to the charity out of sympathy for the families affected by the disaster.

with ~

The nurse spoke to the grieving family with sympathy and genuine concern.

~ for

I felt genuine sympathy for my neighbor after her husband lost his job.

~ to

Many people felt sympathy to the refugees who had lost their homes in the flood.

~ towards

The teacher showed great sympathy towards students who were struggling with the difficult math problems.

~ with

I have a lot of sympathy with parents who struggle to balance work and family.

PHRASES

a feeling of sympathy, full of sympathy, have every/little sympathy for sb, a lack of sympathy, a pang of sympathy

When she explained her difficult situation, I found myself full of sympathy for her struggles.

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noun — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an

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If you want sympathy you’ll find it in the dictionary between shit and syphilis. Sympathy may pay well in the short term, but if you cash in on sympathy, it will take everything from you in the long r

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And all told, Trump’s second term has actually led to the most sympathy for migrants on record in the 21st century, per Gallup. Fully 79% of Americans now say immigration is a “good thing,” compared w

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While you'll probably have her sympathies if your condominium association wants to preapprove your storm door, you'll need to work harder for her support if your boss at the music megastore demands yo

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I feel profound sympathy for the victims.

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When his wife died, he received dozens of letters of sympathy.

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Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.

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