"sympathy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪmpəθi/ Audio: en-us-sympathy.ogg [US] Forms: sympathy [singular], sympathies [plural]
Head templates: {{irrnoun|sympathies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A feeling of pity or sorrow for another person.
    Sense id: simple-sympathy-en-noun-JGuUc5SA
  2. Being able to understand and share the feelings of another person.
    Sense id: simple-sympathy-en-noun-GoEqsGVN
  3. An understanding between people who are both affected by the same things.
    Sense id: simple-sympathy-en-noun-L76bnxWB
  4. A relationship between organs so that if something happens in one part, it affects the other.
    Sense id: simple-sympathy-en-noun-TuLV-C~-
     
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