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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
See All Example Sentences for sympathy
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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The surprise announcement by military leaders who also head the unelected government came late Wednesday on state television MRTV, which said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by Friday's quake.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Support looks like flexibility without stigma, mental health resources without shame, and leadership that models empathy.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Even when benefits are available, workplace culture doesn’t always make room for empathy.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The film doesn’t ask for sympathy for this family or present them as objects of pity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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But Luca’s whole vibe doesn’t exactly invite empathy, and Fisk takes no pity on the guy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Sympathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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