sympathetic — feeling or showing understanding and care for someone's suffering
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing understanding and care for someone's suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
Korean meaning: 동정심이 있는, 공감하는
Korean pronunciation: 심퍼**쎄**틱
Example Sentences
- My boss was surprisingly sympathetic when I explained my cat emergency.
- The teacher's sympathetic approach helped students feel comfortable asking questions.
- He pretended to be sympathetic, but I could tell he was secretly enjoying my misfortune.
sympathetic
ADJECTIVE//ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk//
feeling or showing understanding and care for someone's suffering
feeling or showing understanding and care for someone's suffering
Sympathetic care turns pathetic despair into kinetic hope
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'sympathēs'에서 유래. 'syn(함께)'과 'pathos(고통, 감정)'가 결합되어 '함께 느끼다'는 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My boss was surprisingly sympathetic when I explained my cat emergency.”
“The teacher's sympathetic approach helped students feel comfortable asking questions.”
“He pretended to be sympathetic, but I could tell he was secretly enjoying my misfortune.”
“The sympathetic waiter brought free dessert when he saw my tears.”
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