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sympathy in Arabic

تَعَاطُف taʕāṭuf

UK/ˈsɪm.pə.θi/

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sympathy in Arabic: تَعَاطُف (taʕāṭuf), عَطْف (ʕaṭf), حُنُو (ḥunū). In English, sympathy means a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

Arabic words for sympathy

feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another — see also compassion
تَعَاطُف taʕāṭuf, عَطْف ʕaṭf, حُنُو ḥunū

English meaning of sympathy

  1. noun A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
  2. noun The formal expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
  3. noun The ability to share the feelings of another.
  4. noun Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.

Full definition of sympathy

sympathy in a sentence

  • Many people in Hollywood were blacklisted merely because they were suspected of Communist sympathies.

Synonyms of sympathy

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Questions about sympathy in Arabic

What is the meaning of sympathy in Arabic?
Sympathy in Arabic is تَعَاطُف (taʕāṭuf), عَطْف (ʕaṭf), حُنُو (ḥunū).
ما معنى كلمة sympathy؟
Sympathy: تَعَاطُف (taʕāṭuf), عَطْف (ʕaṭf), حُنُو (ḥunū).
What does sympathy mean in English?
Sympathy means a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

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