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empathy vs sympathy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| empathynoun/ˈem.pə.θi/ | Meaning the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person | Goes with empathy for | Example Good doctors combine medical knowledge with real empathy for their patients. |
| sympathynoun/ˈsɪm.pə.θi/ | Meaning a feeling of being sorry for someone who is sad or in trouble, or support for their ideas | Goes with deepest sympathy | Example I have some sympathy for the nurses, who work very long shifts. |
Which word fits?
1 of 6Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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