sympathy — feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmpəθi/
Example Sentences
- The teacher showed no sympathy when I said my dog ate my homework.
- She received many letters of sympathy after her loss.
- I have zero sympathy for people who text while driving.
sympathy
NOUN[/ˈsɪmpəθi/]
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
She offered quiet sympathy as her friend cried over the lost dog photo.
Everyone showed sympathy after hearing the sad news. (❤️ Feel + 🤝 Together → Sympathy)
A beautiful symphony softened everyone's hearts, inspiring sympathy and then empathy for the grieving family.
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“The teacher showed no sympathy when I said my dog ate my homework.”
“She received many letters of sympathy after her loss.”
“I have zero sympathy for people who text while driving.”
“My mom's sympathy lasted exactly 5 seconds when I complained about being tired after staying up gaming all night.”
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