Sympathy

Sym´pa`thy

n.	1.	Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; the quality of being affected by the affection of another, with feelings correspondent in kind, if not in degree; fellow-feeling. They saw, but other sight instead - a crowd Of ugly serpents! Horror on them fell, And horrid sympathy. - Milton.
	2.	An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them.
	3.	Kindness of feeling toward one who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion. I value myself upon sympathy, I hate and despise myself for envy. - Kames.
	4.	(Physiol. & Med.) The reciprocal influence exercised by organs or parts on one another, as shown in the effects of a diseased condition of one part on another part or organ, as in the vomiting produced by a tumor of the brain.
	5.	A tendency of inanimate things to unite, or to act on each other; as, the sympathy between the loadstone and iron.
	6.	Similarity of function, use office, or the like. The adverb has most sympathy with the verb. - Earle. Fault, Acknowledged and deplored, in Adam wrought Commiseration. - Milton.

Noun	1.	sympathy - an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding" Synonyms: understanding
	2.	sympathy - sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) Synonyms: fellow feeling
	3.	sympathy - a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"

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