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sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ /ˈsɪmpəθi/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sym/sympa/sympathy__us_1.mp3 sympathy(noun)/ˈsɪmpəθi/ /ˈsɪmpəθi/the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problemsto express/feel sympathy for somebodyI have no sympathy for Jan—it's all her own fault.I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy.Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war.Shops were closed out of sympathy for the victims.May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife.I would like to extend our sincere sympathies to his family at this sad time.Extra ExamplesHe didn't get much sympathy from anyone.I don't want your sympathy!I felt a pang of sympathy for her.It's hard to find any sympathy for such an evil man.She expressed her deepest sympathy for him.She married him more out of sympathy than love.She says I haven't given her enough sympathy.She seemed to feel some sympathy for the patients.Their plight aroused considerable public sympathy.a total lack of human sympathyMy sympathy lies with his wife.the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc.The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers.Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby.Extra ExamplesThe government showed sympathy to their cause.She had every sympathy with him.friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interestsThere was no personal sympathy between them.He has a total lack of sympathy for young people.happening because something else has happenedShare prices slipped in sympathy with the German market.not agreeing with or not wanting to support somebody/somethingWord Originlate 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from sun- ‘with’ + pathos ‘feeling’.

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(noun) to express/feel sympathy for somebodyi have no sympathy for jan—it's all her own fault.i wish he'd show me a little more sympathy.our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sympathy This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	sympathy
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ˈsɪmpəθi/ /ˈsɪmpəθi/
Example	to express/feel sympathy for somebody i have no sympathy for jan—it's all her own fault. i wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sym/sympa/sympathy__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sympathy
Content	sympathy (noun)/ˈsɪmpəθi/ /ˈsɪmpəθi/ the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems to express/feel sympathy for somebody I have no sympathy for Jan—it's all her own fault. I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. Shops were closed out of sympathy for the victims. May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. I would like to extend our sincere sympathies to his family at this sad time. Extra Examples He didn't get much sympathy from anyone. I don't want your sympathy! I felt a pang of sympathy for her. It's hard to find any sympathy for such an evil man. She expressed her deepest sympathy for him. She married him more out of sympathy than love. She says I haven't given her enough sympathy. She seemed to feel some sympathy for the patients. Their plight aroused considerable public sympathy. a total lack of human sympathy My sympathy lies with his wife. the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc. The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. Extra Examples The government showed sympathy to their cause. She had every sympathy with him. friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interests There was no personal sympathy between them. He has a total lack of sympathy for young people. happening because something else has happened Share prices slipped in sympathy with the German market. not agreeing with or not wanting to support somebody/something Word Origin late 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from sun- ‘with’ + pathos ‘feeling’.
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Sympathy I ˈsɪmpəθi Show Support Noun Express/Feel Jan—It's

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