Sympathetic vs Pleasing - What's the difference?
sympathetic | pleasing | Related terms |
Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
Of or relating to similarity.
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
* (Isaac Barrow)
Sympathetic is a related term of pleasing.
As adjectives the difference between sympathetic and pleasing
is that sympathetic is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.As a noun pleasing is
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".As a verb pleasing is
.sympathetic
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Alternative forms
* sympathetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
- Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.
Antonyms
* unsympatheticDerived terms
* parasympathetic nervous system * sympathetic nervous systempleasing
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Synonyms
*Noun
- What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross