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(a) (compassion) compassion f;∎ to have or to feel sympathy for sb éprouver de la compassion envers qn;∎ he showed no sympathy for the children il n'a fait preuve d'aucune compassion envers les enfants;∎ her tears were only a means of gaining sympathy elle ne pleurait que pour qu'on s'attendrisse sur elle;∎ you have my deepest sympathies toutes mes condoléances;∎ our sympathies are with the families of the dead nous compatissons avec les familles des victimes;∎ if you do catch a cold don't expect any sympathy from me! si tu attrapes un rhume, ne compte pas sur moi pour te plaindre!(b) (approval, support) soutien m;∎ the audience was clearly not in sympathy with the speaker il était évident que le public ne partageait pas les sentiments de l'orateur;∎ she has strong left-wing sympathies elle est très à gauche;∎ I have no sympathy for or with terrorism je désapprouve tout à fait le terrorisme;∎ his sympathies did not lie with his own class il ne partageait pas les valeurs de sa propre classe;∎ to come out in sympathy (with sb) faire grève par solidarité (avec qn)(c) (affinity) sympathie f;∎ there was a strong bond of sympathy between them ils étaient liés par une forte sympathie►► sympathy card carte f de condoléances;sympathy strike grève f de solidarité
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