what is sympathy mean
The noun SYMPATHY has 3 senses: 1. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion. 2. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish). 3. a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other. Familiarity information: SYMPATHY used as a noun is uncommon. Dictionary entry details.