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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

I like him for his natural warmth.

mucha .

She treated the customers with great friendliness.

I felt an immediate liking towards her.

His warmth makes everyone feel comfortable.

He won the audience's affection straight away.

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This word is part of lesson 87.