Fellow Feeling (Noun)
Meaning
Sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish).
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The charity worker's words were filled with fellow-feeling as she spoke about the struggles of the homeless.
- Her fellow-feeling for the grieving family was evident in the way she listened to their stories.
- The community came together to show fellow-feeling for the victims of the natural disaster.
- The counselor's ability to show fellow-feeling helped her clients open up about their struggles.
- The politician's speech was criticized for lacking fellow-feeling for the people affected by the economic downturn.