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/
Korean meaning: 타인의 불행에 대한 연민과 슬픔의 감정
Korean pronunciation: **심**퍼시
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
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
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Origin
그리스어 'sympatheia'에서 유래했습니다. 'syn(함께)'과 'pathos(고통, 감정)'가 결합되어 '함께 느끼는 감정'이라는 뜻을 갖게 되었습니다.
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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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