sympathy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪmpəθi/

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• Hyphenation: sym‧pathy

Noun

Singular sympathy

Plural sympathies

1. A feeling of pity or sorrow for another person.
2. Being able to understand and share the feelings of another person.
3. An understanding between people who are both affected by the same things.
4. A relationship between organs so that if something happens in one part, it affects the other.

Related words

• sympathize/sympathise