sympathist
7.3
A person who feels sorry for people in pain and tries to comfort them
- noun
- /ˈsɪmpəθɪst/
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solidario
- He was known as a true sympathist, often volunteering at shelters to help those less fortunate.
Examples
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As a sympathist, she always offered support to friends in need during tough times.
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The sympathist expressed heartfelt condolences to the family after the tragic accident.
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It just may well be that Chronicler was not a good sympathist and didn't pursue that subject.
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Synonyms
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3.2
A person who gives comfort and listens when you feel sad
expresses sympathy and compassion but may not be physically available to comfort
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7.4
A person who cares too much about people who are poor or treated unfairly
shows compassion without excess and is not viewed negatively
sympathizer
vssympathist
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4.3
A person who feels sorry for someone and shows support
feels and expresses sympathy and compassion rather than acting to comfort
consoler
vssympathist
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4.0
A person who makes someone feel less sad
feels or expresses compassion but does not necessarily comfort directly
8.0
A person who shows sympathy to someone who has lost a loved one
expresses compassion for suffering in general, not only bereavement
How Sympathetic
Surface Forms
sympathist singular
sympathists plural
Morphology
Etymology
Sympathist comes from the parts sym- ('together') and pathos ('feeling' or 'pain'), the same root as sympathy. So a sympathist is someone who 'feels with' others and shows care when they are in pain.