sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/adjective
उच्चारण सिम्पथेटिक
सहानुभूतिपूर्ण, हमदर्द, दूसरों के दुख को समझने वाला
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Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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~ (to/towards sb)
kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
सहानुभूतिपूर्ण, हमदर्द, दूसरों के दुख को समझने वाला
- The doctor was sympathetic and listened to the whole story.
- a sympathetic smile
- The nurse was sympathetic when the old man began to cry.
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- She gave me a sympathetic hug when I failed the test.
- He listened with a sympathetic ear.
Synonyms compassionate caring understanding
Opposite unsympathetic unfeeling callous
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~ (to/towards sb/sth)
showing that you approve of somebody or something or that you share their views
समर्थक, अनुकूल रुख रखने वाला
- The new minister is sympathetic to the farmers' demands.
- Our headmaster is sympathetic to the demand for a longer lunch break.
- Most villagers are sympathetic to the plan for a new school.
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- The judge was sympathetic to the farmer's request for more time.
- The press was sympathetic towards the striking workers.
Synonyms favourable supportive well-disposed
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(of a person) easy to like
(व्यक्ति) जो पसंद आए, मनभावन
- The hero of the novel is not a sympathetic character.
- She plays a sympathetic heroine whom the audience loves.
- The main character is hard to feel sympathetic towards.
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- He played a sympathetic father in the TV serial.
- The writer made the villain surprisingly sympathetic.
Synonyms likeable appealing agreeable
Opposite unlikeable unpleasant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sympathetic to / towards sb
Use to or towards for the person who receives kindness or understanding.
जिस व्यक्ति को दया या समझ मिल रही हो, उसके लिए 'to' या 'towards' आता है।
- The teacher was sympathetic to the new student.
- He is sympathetic towards poor families.
sympathetic to / to the idea of sth
It can also mean favouring an idea or cause.
इसका अर्थ किसी विचार या उद्देश्य का समर्थन करना भी हो सकता है।
- The principal is sympathetic to our request for a longer break.
- Many voters are sympathetic to the reform.
sympathetic vs sympathise
The adjective is sympathetic; the verb is sympathise with; the noun is sympathy.
Adjective 'sympathetic', क्रिया 'sympathise with' और noun 'sympathy' है।
- I sympathise with your loss.
- She sent a sympathetic message.
sympathetic ear / look / nature
Fixed groups where it describes listening, expression or character.
ऐसे समूह जिनमें यह सुनने, भाव या स्वभाव का वर्णन करता है।
- Radhika found a sympathetic ear in her mentor.
+Collocations 4
sympathetic + noun
earlooksmilelistenerresponsecharacter
- He needed a sympathetic listener.
adverb + sympathetic
verygenuinelydeeplylesshighly
- The judge was genuinely sympathetic to the farmers.
sympathetic + to / towards
to the causeto the planto the poorto the victims
- The government is sympathetic to the victims.
verb + sympathetic
seemsoundproveremainbe
- The bank manager remained sympathetic.
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- Radhika's teacher was sympathetic when she missed the exam due to illness.
बीमारी के कारण राधिका की परीक्षा छूट जाने पर उसकी शिक्षिका ने सहानुभूति दिखाई।
- Villagers gave a sympathetic hearing to the visitors.
ग्रामीणों ने आगंतुकों की बात सहानुभूति से सुनी।
- The hero of the novel is a very sympathetic character.
उपन्यास का नायक अत्यंत सहानुभूति जगाने वाला पात्र है।
- She was not sympathetic to the excuse.
वह उस बहाने के प्रति सहानुभूतिशील नहीं थी।
- The committee is sympathetic to a change in the rules.
समिति नियमों में बदलाव के प्रति अनुकूल है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Everyone was sympathetic with the orphan.
✓ Everyone was sympathetic to the orphan.
The adjective sympathetic takes to or towards; with belongs to the verb sympathise.
Adjective 'sympathetic' के साथ 'to' या 'towards' आता है; 'with' क्रिया 'sympathise' के साथ आता है।
✗ He is a very sympathy person.
✓ He is a very sympathetic person.
An adjective is needed before person.
'Person' से पहले adjective चाहिए।
✗ I am sympathetic of your problem.
✓ I am sympathetic to your problem.
Of is the wrong preposition after sympathetic.
'Sympathetic' के बाद 'of' गलत preposition है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These mean showing care for others, but differ in feeling and action.
ये दूसरों के प्रति चिंता दर्शाते हैं, पर भाव और कार्य में भिन्न हैं।
Understanding and kind towards another's trouble.
दूसरे की परेशानी के प्रति समझदार और दयालु।
- He gave a sympathetic reply.
Feeling deep pity and wanting to help.
गहरी करुणा रखने वाला और सहायता करना चाहने वाला।
- The compassionate nurse stayed all night.
Willing to see another's view and forgive faults.
दूसरे का दृष्टिकोण समझने और भूल क्षमा करने को तैयार।
- Her boss was understanding about the delay.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
compassionate caring understanding favourable supportive well-disposed likeable appealing agreeable kindly
Antonyms
unsympathetic unfeeling callous hostile opposed unlikeable unpleasant indifferent
AaSpelling
sym·pa·thet·ic
?Which word?
sympathetic, empathetic and pathetic
Sympathetic means feeling sorry for somebody. Empathetic means able to feel what another person feels, from inside. Pathetic once meant moving to pity, but now mostly means pitifully bad: 'a pathetic excuse'. Do not use pathetic for a kind person.
Sympathetic का अर्थ 'किसी के लिए दुख महसूस करने वाला' है। Empathetic का अर्थ 'दूसरे की भावना को भीतर से महसूस कर पाने वाला' है। Pathetic का अर्थ पहले 'दया जगाने वाला' था, पर अब प्रायः 'दयनीय रूप से बुरा' है, जैसे 'a pathetic excuse'। दयालु व्यक्ति के लिए pathetic न लिखिए।
The sympathetic/empathetic/pathetic set is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में sympathetic, empathetic और pathetic का सेट पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Sympathetic to or towards.
'sympathetic to' या 'towards' आता है।