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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Sympathy / sympathies
Hello,
I have difficulty distinguishing between the following two definitions of sympathy / sympathies. It seems that in some cases at least they are interchangeable:
(1) (sympathies) Support in the form of shared feelings or opinions:
"his sympathies lay with his constituents." ; "In both, secessionist sympathies are much wider than support for terrorism and have a much longer history."
(2) Agreement with or approval of an or aim; a favorable attitude:
"I have some sympathy for this view." ; "However, such a claim is unlikely to attract judicial sympathy for two reasons"
Your views?
Thank you.
I have difficulty distinguishing between the following two definitions of sympathy / sympathies. It seems that in some cases at least they are interchangeable:
(1) (sympathies) Support in the form of shared feelings or opinions:
"his sympathies lay with his constituents." ; "In both, secessionist sympathies are much wider than support for terrorism and have a much longer history."
(2) Agreement with or approval of an or aim; a favorable attitude:
"I have some sympathy for this view." ; "However, such a claim is unlikely to attract judicial sympathy for two reasons"
Your views?
Thank you.
Top answer
One is singular, the other plural. It's the same word. s=t
- One is singular, the other plural.
- It's the same word.
- s=t
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One is singular, the other plural. It's the same word.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sympathy%20?s=t
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sympathy%20?s=t
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