sympathy
Definition
- n. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
- n. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
- n. a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
Word forms
- Plural
- sympathies
Example sentences
n.
She felt a deep sympathy for the victims of the disaster.
n.
The doctor explained how sympathy can affect our body’s response to stress.