sympathy

/ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/noun
Elementary
1

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

2

The formal expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

3

The ability to share the feelings of another.

4

Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.

5

Support in the form of shared feelings or opinions.

6

Feeling of loyalty; tendency towards, agreement with or approval of an opinion or aim; a favorable attitude.

7

An affinity, association or mutual relationship between people or things such that they are correspondingly affected by any condition.

8

Mutual or parallel susceptibility or a condition brought about by it.

9

Artistic harmony, as of shape or colour in a painting.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing