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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
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What is the word that describe this
I know that he's not really crying. He is trying to "sympathize" on me to get what he wants.
What is the word that expresses what I want to say? It is something near to sympathize, something like he is trying to make me feel guilty and sad for not doing what he wants.
What is the word that expresses what I want to say? It is something near to sympathize, something like he is trying to make me feel guilty and sad for not doing what he wants.
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I don't know if there is one word that describes what you want to say. "
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I don't know if there is one word that describes what you want to say. One expression would be playing on my emotions: "He is playing on my emotions to get what he wants."
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He's crying crocodile tears.
Crocodile tears (or superficial sympathy) are a false or insincere display of emotion. The expression comes from an ancient legend that crocodiles weep in order to lure their prey, or that they cry for the victims they are eating.
Crocodile tears (or superficial sympathy) are a false or insincere display of emotion. The expression comes from an ancient legend that crocodiles weep in order to lure their prey, or that they cry for the victims they are eating.
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