Sympathy

Definition

(Noun; Emotion) Sympathy: when you feel sorry for someone else's misfortune but secretly glad it didn't happen to you!

Sympathy: Two people in a hot air balloon were feeling very sympathetic towards one another until they realized their basket had been filled with rocks instead of helium balloons...

Usage

I'm so sympathetic that I just gave my friend a hug and then took her wallet!

Insight

What do you call sympathy between two trees? A sap-pathy!

Origin

The word 'sympathy' was invented by an ancient king who wanted his subjects to show more compassion towards each other - or face severe consequences!

Related

CompassionUnderstandingKindnessSupportLove

Unrelated

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