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sympathy

Definition

  • noun: the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else's trouble, grief, misfortune, etc.
  • noun: an affinity, association, or relationship between persons or things wherein whatever affects one similarly affects the other
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: pity, tenderness, agreement

Examples

  • He's not 'in sympathy with' the other members of the group. = He's 'out of sympathy with' the other members.

  • He seems to be 'in sympathy with' our views. [=to agree with and support our views]

  • She has/feels a deep 'sympathy for' the families of the victims.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nothing. Mr. Barrow is looking for you. No, sir, I did not say that. And I do sympathize with your situation. I just wish you'd show a bit of sympathy for mine. No, sir, I have not had that privilege. Good-bye. Horse-trading? The army's requisitioned the lot from the German Hospital. (..)
    2014 TvShow: The Knick Title: The Golden Lotus Season: 1 Episode 9