Meaning & use
sympathy
A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune or suffering.
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Friends offered their sympathy after hearing about the terrible accident.
She expressed sympathy for the family's loss with a handwritten card.
A note on using this word
Sympathy means sharing feelings of concern for someone, while empathy means actually understanding or sharing their emotional experience.
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