Sympathise vs. Sympathy

Sympathise vs. Sympathy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sympathise and Sympathy

Sympathiseverb

standard spelling of from=non-Oxford British spelling|sympathize

Sympathynoun

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

Sympathiseverb

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

Sympathynoun

The ability to share the feelings of another.

Sympathiseverb

to feel or express sympathy or compassion

Sympathynoun

A mutual relationship between people or things such that they are correspondingly affected by any condition.

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Sympathiseverb

be understanding of;

You don't need to explain--I understand!

Sympathynoun

Tendency towards or approval of the aims of a movement.

Many people in Hollywood were blacklisted merely because they were suspected of Communist sympathies.

Sympathynoun

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion;

his sympathies were always with the underdogI knew I could count on his understanding

Sympathynoun

sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)

Sympathynoun

a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other;

the two of them were in close sympathy