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sympathy

Sympathy vs Empathic - What's the difference?

sympathy | empathic |


As a noun sympathy

is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

As an adjective empathic is

showing or expressing empathy.

Sympathy vs Villian - What's the difference?

sympathy | villian |


As nouns the difference between sympathy and villian

is that sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion while villian is .

Sympathy vs Transparency - What's the difference?

sympathy | transparency |


As nouns the difference between sympathy and transparency

is that sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion while transparency is (countable) a transparent object.

Generosity vs Sympathy - What's the difference?

generosity | sympathy |


As nouns the difference between generosity and sympathy

is that generosity is the trait of being willing to donate money and/or time while sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

Consideration vs Sympathy - What's the difference?

consideration | sympathy |


As nouns the difference between consideration and sympathy

is that consideration is consideration (the process of considering) while sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

Solidarity vs Sympathy - What's the difference?

solidarity | sympathy |


As nouns the difference between solidarity and sympathy

is that solidarity is a bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group while sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

As a proper noun Solidarity

is a political movement begun in the labor unions of Poland that contributed to the fall of Communism in that country.

Sympathy vs Appeal - What's the difference?

sympathy | appeal |


As nouns the difference between sympathy and appeal

is that sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion while appeal is (a) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

As a verb appeal is

to accuse (someone of something).

Sympathy vs Sadness - What's the difference?

sympathy | sadness |


As nouns the difference between sympathy and sadness

is that sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

Sympathy vs Approve - What's the difference?

sympathy | approve |


As a noun sympathy

is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

As a verb approve is

to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm or approve can be (english law) to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

Sympathy vs Coddle - What's the difference?

sympathy | coddle |


As nouns the difference between sympathy and coddle

is that sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion while coddle is an irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

As a verb coddle is

to treat gently or with great care.

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