fellow feeling
Americannoun
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sympathetic feeling; sympathy.
to have fellow feeling for the unfortunate.
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a sense of joint interest.
to act out of fellow feeling to support one's country.
noun
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mutual sympathy or friendship
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an opinion held in common
Etymology
Origin of fellow feeling
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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"Fellow-feeling would be the proper phrase," he told Monteith.
From The Guardian • Jan. 26, 2013
"Fellow-feeling, I suppose," he said lightly; "you see, they both blossomed prematurely."
From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
Fellow-feeling with others may again warp our judgments or soften them; in our judgment of the work of our friends, it is difficult altogether to discount our personal interest and affection.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
We, whose Subscriptions follow here, Desire to state our Fellow-feeling In this Religion you're revealing.
From Collected Poems In Two Volumes, Vol. II by Dobson, Austin
Fellow-feeling gives way to an ambition to get ahead of the other man and to boss him.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
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