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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The best of our human impulses, our capacity for fellow feeling, should be fairly rewarded.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025
"I had a great fellow feeling with Jo Hamilton," says Ms Hughes.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2023
"I was reassured by their strong expressions of support, fellow feeling and strong partnership with Kenya and, especially, their respect and regard for President William Ruto," Kimani said.
From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023
But the material — life under the glare of fluorescents, the joys of middle management — provides eternal inspiration and fellow feeling.
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2023
It was nothing to do with how they looked; it was, instead, a fellow feeling.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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