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Sympathy

/ˈsɪmpəθi/
A feeling of care and understanding for someone in trouble or suffering.

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He has no sympathy for rude people.She expressed her deepest sympathy for their loss.

Etymology:

etymology
The word sympathy originates from the mid 16th century from the Greek word sympatheia, meaning fellow feeling. It is derived from syn meaning with and pathos meaning feeling.

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