симпатия

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Russian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From German Sympathie or Polish sympatia.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /sʲɪmˈpatʲɪjə/

Noun [edit]

симпатия (simpátija) f

  1. favour; attraction; sympathy
  2. (informal) sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)

Usage notes [edit]

Although cимпатия is cognate with sympathy, these words may have different connotations. The Russian симпатия implies attraction, liking or warm feeling, but usually not compassion or condolence.

Declension [edit]

sweetheart

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References [edit]

  • симпатия in М. Фасмер (1986), Этимологический Словарь Русского Языка (Москва: Прогресс), 2-е изд. — Перевод с немецкого и дополнения О.Н. Трубачёва