- sympathies
- 'sym·pa·thy || 'sɪmpəθɪ n. affinity, understanding; compassion, pity, concern, commiseration, empathy; approval
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Sympathies — Sympathy Sym pa*thy, n.; pl. {Sympathies}. [F. sympathie, L. sympathia, Gr. ?; sy n with + ? suffering, passion, fr. ?, ?, to suffer. See {Syn }, and {Pathos}.] 1. Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; the quality of being affected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extend your sympathies — extend/offer/your sympathy/sympathies/formal phrase to tell someone that you are sorry when someone close to them has died I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Thesaurus: to feel or express sympathy … Useful english dictionary
offer your sympathies — extend/offer/your sympathy/sympathies/formal phrase to tell someone that you are sorry when someone close to them has died I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Thesaurus: to feel or express sympathy … Useful english dictionary
Il est des noeuds secrets, il est des sympathies… — См. Не знаю что … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
one's sympathies — condolences. → sympathy … English new terms dictionary
political sympathies — noun the opinion you hold with respect to political questions • Syn: ↑politics • Derivationally related forms: ↑political (for: ↑politics) • Hypernyms: ↑opinion, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sympathie — [ sɛ̃pati ] n. f. • 1420; lat. sympathia « fait d éprouver les mêmes sentiments »; gr. sumpatheia « participation à la souffrance d autrui » 1 ♦ Vx Affinité morale, similitude de sentiments entre deux ou plusieurs personnes. « À une anecdote, il… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Shakespeare's religion — Over the years, there have been a number of speculations about the religious beliefs of William Shakespeare. While little direct evidence exists, circumstantial evidence suggests that Shakespeare s family had Catholic sympathies and that he… … Wikipedia
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sympathy */*/ — UK [ˈsɪmpəθɪ] / US noun Word forms sympathy : singular sympathy plural sympathies 1) [uncountable] a natural feeling of kindness and understanding that you have for someone who is experiencing something very unpleasant The film describes, with… … English dictionary
