The difference between Sympathetic and Unfeeling

When used as adjectives, sympathetic means of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy, whereas unfeeling means without emotion or sympathy.


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  1. Sympathetic as an adjective:

    Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.

    Examples:

    "John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

  2. Sympathetic as an adjective:

    Relating to similarity.

    Examples:

    "Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."

  3. Sympathetic as an adjective (physiology):

    Relating to the sympathetic nervous system.

    Examples:

    "Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."

  4. Sympathetic as an adjective:

    Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid from a body already in vibration.

  1. Unfeeling as an adjective:

    Without emotion or sympathy

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