симпатия

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Sympathie or Polish sympatia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʲɪmˈpatʲɪjə]
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Noun

симпа́тия (simpátija) f inan, f anim (genitive симпа́тии, nominative plural симпа́тии, genitive plural симпа́тий)

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

Usage notes

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.

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Derived terms

  • симпатический (simpatičeskij)

See also

References

  • Vasmer, Max (1964–1973), симпатия”, in Etimologičeskij slovarʹ russkovo jazyka [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), translated from German and supplemented by Trubačev O. N., Moscow: Progress
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