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sympathy in Dutch

sympathy in Dutch is sympathie, medelijden — sympathy means a feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.

sympathy in Dutch

sympathie
noun
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
medelijden
noun
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

What does "sympathy" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.
    "She sent a card expressing her sympathy after his father passed away."
  2. noun Shared feeling, agreement, or support for an idea, cause, or person.
    "The union voiced its sympathy for the striking workers."

sympathy in a sentence

  • She sent a card expressing her sympathy after his father passed away.
  • He felt deep sympathy for the flood victims.
  • The union voiced its sympathy for the striking workers.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sympathy" in Dutch?

"sympathy" in Dutch is sympathie, medelijden. sympathy means: A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering or misfortune.

How do you use "sympathy" in a sentence?

Example: "She sent a card expressing her sympathy after his father passed away." In Dutch, "sympathy" is sympathie, medelijden.

Are there other ways to say "sympathy" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "sympathy": sympathie, medelijden.

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