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noun
A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: empathy, sympathy, bowels, commiseration, compassion, fellow feeling, mercy, pity, remorse, rue, ruth, tenderheartedness, loving-kindness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sympathy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: feeling
Narrower terms: concern, kindheartedness, kind-heartedness, compassion, compassionateness, commiseration, pity, ruth, pathos, compatibility, empathy
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Across languages
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