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apathy (n)
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lack of feeling; lack of interest
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Feelings
pathos The guard at buckingham palace showed a strong sense of apathy. |
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apprehensive (adj)
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anxious about what is to come
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Feelings
Tommy felt apprehensive about leaving for FL because he really wanted to visit our cousins. |
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contrite (adj)
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repentant
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Feelings
con The murder was contrite because he felt sorry for what he had done. |
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lament (v)
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to mourn, to show sorrow
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Feelings
The family lamented over the loose of the daughter/sister. |
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console(v)
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to comfort
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Feelings
con The conselor consoled the teen during troubling times. |
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impassive (adj)
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lacking emotion
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Feelings
The guards as buckingham palace used impassive expressions when the tourists tried to distract them. |
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ignominy (n)
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humiliation; shame
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Feelings
The reject on America was portrayed in an ignominic light. |
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pathos (n)
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pity; feeling of sorrow
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Feelings
pathos The girl showed a range of pathos emotions. |
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empathy (n)
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the ability to identify with another's feelings
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Feelings
pathos The girl was able to feel empathy for her friend because she had gone through the same thing. |
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penitent (adj)
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feeling remorse for one's actions
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Feelings
The girl had penitent feelings after she had insulted her parents. |
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sympathy (n)
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the ability to share another's feelings
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Feelings
syn-,sym- She showed her sympathy with her mom. |
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poignant (adj)
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causing a sharp emotional response
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Feelings
The poignant article featured in the NEIRAD sparked controversy. |
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remorse (n)
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regret for past deeds
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Feelings
She felt remorse over the lose over her mother. |
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antipathy (n)
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strong feelings against something
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Feelings
anti-, pathos She felt a strong antipathy towards people who didn't want to celebrate Black History Month. |
