sympathy (n)
understanding#3 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
examples his sympathies were always with the underdog
I knew I could count on his understanding
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Hypernym inclination, disposition, tendency
Derivationally related form understanding → understand
Derivationally related form sympathy → sympathetic; sympathy → sympathize
Derivationally related form sympathy → sympathise
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Derivationally related form sympathetic → sympathy; sympathize → sympathy
Hyponym inclination, disposition, tendency
Derivationally related form understand → understanding
Derivationally related form sympathise → sympathy

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