Definitions for sympathy

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sympathy sym·pa·thy

Spelling: [sim-puh-thee]

IPA: /ˈsɪm pə θi/

Sympathy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in sympathy (ahmpstyy).

Definitions for sympathy

noun

1. harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
2. the harmony of feeling naturally existing between persons of like tastes or opinion or of congenial dispositions.
3. the fact or power of sharing the feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration.
4. sympathies. feelings or impulses of compassion. feelings of favor, support, or loyalty:
5. favorable or approving accord; favor or approval:
6. agreement, consonance, or accord.
7. Psychology. a relationship between persons in which the condition of one induces a parallel or reciprocal condition in another.
8. Physiology. the relation between parts or organs whereby a condition or disorder of one part induces some effect in another.

adjective

1. expressing sympathy:

Origin of sympathy

1560-70; Latin sympathīa Greek sympátheia, equivalent to sympathe-, stem of sympathḗs sympathetic (sym- sym- + páth(os) suffering, sensation + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ia <

Examples for sympathy

It would appear that when it came to the bottom line, Washington was not overflowing with sympathy.

We are held by particular bonds of sympathy and common interest with them.

In the view of some cops, perps merit little concern or sympathy.

Jezebel has shown some sympathy to this and other male insecurities in the past.

The fact that most audiences end up feeling some degree of sympathy for Mother Courage irritated Brecht to no end.

But sympathy for the Palestinians, on varying levels, is one issue that unites them.

As for Alfred Ried, there was more than sympathy in his face.

In the selfishness of his misery he looked upon this as lack of sympathy with himself.

Telegrams of inquiry and sympathy came from all parts of the world to the Castle.

"That's bad," said the station-master, in a tone of sympathy.