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Sympathized: meaning, definitions and examples

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sympathized

 

[ ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional response

Sympathized is the past tense of the verb sympathize. It refers to the act of sharing or understanding the feelings and emotions of another person. When someone sympathizes with another, they are acknowledging the struggles or sorrows of that person and often expressing care or support. This emotional connection can be essential for offering comfort and can strengthen interpersonal relationships. It's important to distinguish sympathy from empathy, as sympathy typically involves a more superficial emotional response compared to the deeper connection of empathy.

Synonyms

compassionated, condoled, shared feelings, understood

Examples of usage

  • She sympathized with her friend who lost a loved one.
  • He sympathized with her situation and offered help.
  • Many people sympathized after the disaster.
  • I sympathized with him during his tough times.

Translations

Translations of the word "sympathized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simpatizou

🇮🇳 सहानुभूति जताई

🇩🇪 sympathisierte

🇮🇩 bersimpati

🇺🇦 сочувствував

🇵🇱 sympatyzował

🇯🇵 同情した

🇫🇷 a sympathisé

🇪🇸 simpatizó

🇹🇷 sempati gösterdi

🇰🇷 동정했다

🇸🇦 تعاطف

🇨🇿 sympatizoval

🇸🇰 sympatizoval

🇨🇳 表示同情

🇸🇮 simpatiziral

🇮🇸 samúðaði

🇰🇿 симпатия білдірді

🇬🇪 საზოგადოება გამოხატა

🇦🇿 simpatik oldu

🇲🇽 simpatizó

Etymology

The word 'sympathized' comes from the Greek word 'sumpatheia', where 'sumpathēs' means 'having a fellow feeling', which is a combination of 'sun-' (together) and 'pathos' (feeling). The term made its way into Latin as 'sympathia' in the sense of 'affection' or 'fellow feeling', and it was later adopted into Middle English. The pronunciation and spelling were influenced by its Greek and Latin roots, solidifying its current form by the late 15th century. The notion of sympathy as an emotional experience that connects individuals has remained consistent throughout its history, expanding in modern contexts to cover various expressions of understanding and shared feelings.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,530, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.