Examples of 'sympathy' in a sentence

Meaning of "sympathy"

Sympathy (noun): A feeling of compassion or sorrow for someone else's misfortune or difficulties. This term is often used in emotional contexts or when expressing condolences or understanding towards others
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  • A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
  • The formal expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
  • The ability to share the feelings of another.
  • Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.

How to use "sympathy" in a sentence

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I have a new sympathy for the disabled.
Sympathy can not be the only reason.
She extended her sympathy to their families.
Our sympathy goes to the families of those deceased.
Please accept my sympathy for your loss.
Your sympathy for this beast is foolish.
We also extend our sympathy to the wounded.
My sympathy for the passing of your father.
See how much sympathy that gets.
The sympathy card usually works for me.
And possibly the sympathy of the jury.
The board asked me to convey their sympathy.
To feel some sympathy for my great sorrow.
Terrorists deserve neither compassion nor sympathy.
I will have sympathy when you obey me.

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You are not gonna get a lot of sympathy.
I have sympathy with all who attempt it.
I did not come here for your sympathy.
I have sympathy for the red man.
It certainly inspires a newfound sympathy for my characters.
A little sympathy right now would be appropriate.
Do not try getting our sympathy now.
People have sympathy for welfare workers.
I knew he would play this for sympathy.
I have no sympathy for your soul mate.
May poor people find sympathy in you.
Our deepest sympathy in your great bereavement.
Handing out common sense instead of sympathy.
I have some sympathy for the foxes.
By the way you achieved a certain sympathy.
There was some sympathy for your intentions.
His sacrifice will provoke a lot of sympathy.
And he had sympathy for the victim.
Thanks for thirty seconds of your sympathy.
Nothing a little sympathy would not cure.
If you came in here looking for my sympathy.
We are not asking for sympathy or pious condescension.
But a black eye would cause sympathy.
I do not need your sympathy or your admiration.
You know how a woman likes sympathy.
Accept our sympathy for your action.
I do not think she was expecting your sympathy.
You do not get sympathy at the top.
Such behaviour does not deserve any sympathy.
I suppose your claim to sympathy is as valid as mine.
I suggest their sending flowers or cards of sympathy.
I am losing sympathy for you by the minute.
You can not live on sympathy alone.
A little sympathy is not out of bounds here.
And it will be all sympathy for you.

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