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What is another word for Sympathy? – 150 Sympathy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    empathy compassion pity kindness understanding tenderness warmth solicitude concern care consideration benevolence charity leniency clemency mercy gentleness softness humanity heart commiseration condolence regret sorrow regretfulness commiseration fellow feeling rapport harmony accord unity consensus agreement cooperation tolerance patience lenience forgiveness understandingness

    Meaning of Sympathy

    Feeling or showing understanding and care for someone's suffering or problems

    Definitions

    • The feeling of being able to understand and share the feelings of another person, especially their suffering
    • * A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune
    • * A relationship or connection between people based on shared feelings or interests

    Etymology of Sympathy

    The word "sympathy" comes from the Greek words "syn" (meaning "with" or "together") and "pathos" (meaning "feeling" or "suffering")
    It originated in the 16th century, initially used to describe a physical or emotional connection between people, and later developed to encompass a range of emotional responses, including pity, compassion, and fellow feeling

    Example Uses

    • I felt a deep sense of sympathy for the family who lost their home in the fire
    • * The charity works to provide sympathy and support to those in need
    • * The doctor showed great sympathy towards her patients, listening attentively to their concerns

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    apathy indifference callousness cruelty heartlessness ruthlessness mercilessness unsympathetic unfeeling unkind uncaring unconcern disinterest disdain contempt scorn hatred hostility animosity enmity antipathy malice spite coldness hardness brutality viciousness

    Related Nouns

    emotions feelings sentiments sensations passions affections attachments bonds ties connections relationships friendships alliances partnerships empathies compassions kindnesses gentlenesses mercies charities benevolences philanthropies donations contributions supports comforts consolations

    Related Verbs

    empathize understand care consider feel sense perceive appreciate recognize acknowledge relate connect bond attach tie link unite cooperate tolerate patience forgive pity condole regret sorrow mourn grieve

    Related Adjectives

    emotional sensitive compassionate kind gentle merciful charitable benevolent philanthropic generous tolerant patient forgiving pitiful sorrowful regretful mournful grievous heartfelt sincere genuine authentic true deep profound intense strong powerful vivid acute