Sympathy

nAntonymRoot wordSSC PYQ × 10

/sˈɪmpəθiː/ · सिम्पथी

Meaning

The feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems

(An expression of) understanding and care for someone else's suffering

हिंदी अर्थ

दुख में साथ देना

सहानुभूति, दूसरे के दुख पर सच्ची चिंता

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
CompassionPityCommiseration
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences

She expressed sympathy for the family.

Sympathy without help is only a word.

Daily use: Sympathy jatane se kaam nahi hota.

Word forms
Sympathy nSympathiser nSympathise vSympathetic adjSympathetically adv
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Sym-pathy को तोड़िए: sym यानी साथ (जैसे symphony) और pathy यानी भाव (जैसे telepathy)। दूसरे के दुख में साथ खड़े होकर महसूस करना ही sympathy है। इसका उल्टा antipathy, animosity और malice है।

Split SYM-PATHY: 'sym' means together, as in symphony, and 'pathy' means feeling, as in telepathy. Sympathy is feeling together with someone in their sorrow. Its opposites are antipathy, animosity and malice.

Exam note

Sympathy के antonym में Antipathy, Animosity, Cruelty और Malice आते हैं। SSC यह set पसंद करता है: sympathy (सहानुभूति), empathy (वही भाव महसूस करना), apathy (उदासीनता), antipathy (विरोध/घृणा)।

Antonym options for Sympathy: Antipathy, Animosity, Cruelty, Malice. SSC likes the set: sympathy (feeling sorry for), empathy (sharing the feeling), apathy (indifference), antipathy (hostility).

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