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feminine
/simpaˈtia/
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Translation
warmth, friendliness
Word origin
From Latin sympathia, from Greek sympatheia, from syn ('together') plus pathos ('feeling'). English 'sympathy' shares the root, but the Spanish word means warmth or likeableness, not compassion.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- sympatheia
- English cognates
- sympathy, sympathetic
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralsimpatías
Examples
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I like him for his natural warmth.
mucha .
She treated the customers with great friendliness.
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I felt an immediate liking towards her.
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His warmth makes everyone feel comfortable.
.
He won the audience's affection straight away.
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