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Antonyms for sympathy

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sim-puh-thee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪm pə θi


Definition of sympathy

Origin :
  • 1570s, "affinity between certain things," from Middle French sympathie, from Late Latin sympathia "community of feeling, sympathy," from Greek sympatheia, from sympathes "having a fellow feeling, affected by like feelings," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + pathos "feeling" (see pathos).
  • In English, almost a magical notion at first; e.g. in reference to medicines that heal wounds when applied to a cloth stained with blood from the wound. Meaning "conformity of feelings" is from 1590s; sense of "fellow feeling" is first attested 1660s. An Old English loan-translation of sympathy was efensargung.
  • noun shared feeling
  • noun pity
Example sentences :
  • "That's bad," said the station-master, in a tone of sympathy.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • We are held by particular bonds of sympathy and common interest with them.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Telegrams of inquiry and sympathy came from all parts of the world to the Castle.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • In the selfishness of his misery he looked upon this as lack of sympathy with himself.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Or, I don't know that I should say she was not in sympathy with them.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • As for Alfred Ried, there was more than sympathy in his face.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • His instinct of sympathy with which he had greeted her at the outset was repelled, and made of no avail.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Mary regarded the afflicted creature with that sympathy born only of experience.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The sympathy of it stirred the listener to fearful memories.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • But the police are out of sympathy with such finical methods.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for sympathy

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