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sympathetic

Tính từ

This word carries a gentle, emotional warmth. It describes a bridge of shared feeling between two people, where one person validates the pain of another. It is distinct from pity, which can feel condescending; being sympathetic implies a horizontal relationship of mutual understanding. In professional or political contexts, the word shifts away from emotion toward alignment. When a person is sympathetic to a cause, they are not necessarily crying for it, but rather they are open to its logic and inclined to support its goals.

Ý nghĩa

Tính từ
[someone][something]

Feeling or showing concern and understanding for someone else's distress.

"She was very sympathetic when I told her about my dog passing away."

Tính từ
[something]

Likely to be accepted or agreed with.

"The committee seemed sympathetic to the proposal for a shorter work week."

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