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as in compassion
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
since losing her own brother to lung disease, the nurse has had greater sympathy for families going through the same agony
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
the least you could do is have some sympathy for me if I have to stay home
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Recent Examples of sympathy
Stellar Heli Skiing has suspended operations and extended its deepest sympathies to all affected.
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Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
There is little sympathy in the Republican coalition right now for the NGOs that have fattened themselves at the federal trough.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Commercial Metals climbed more than 5% in sympathy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Viewers were quick to flood the comments with a mix of sympathy and shared horror stories.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
There is little sympathy in the Republican coalition right now for the NGOs that have fattened themselves at the federal trough.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Commercial Metals climbed more than 5% in sympathy.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Viewers were quick to flood the comments with a mix of sympathy and shared horror stories.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathy
Noun
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As Hoque reminds us, transcending the AI temptation means intentionally guiding innovation with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Infuse your routines with compassion.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maybe more could remember that empathy is a virtue, not a weakness.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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This fundamental psychological reality suggests that as AI increasingly handles technical analysis, human advisors' value will shift toward interpersonal skills, empathy, and trust-building.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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But against a champion like Djokovic, heart and head were not enough.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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None of that, obviously, defines them as people or reduces them to objects of pity.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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The woman hummed softly, lower lip jutting out, expression a little too close to pity for Sam’s liking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Sympathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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