Question

The suffix "pathy" means suffering. Using that as a context clue, what do you think sympathy means?

To hide suffering

To ignore suffering

To not suffer

To share suffering

Answer 1

@kay14

Answer 2

To share suffering. Sympathy basically means like when you sad or somthing and you share your emotions and people feel bad for you. Like telling people your problems and getting sympathy for it.

Answer 3

so to share suffering ?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

(prefix) sym means together
(suffix) pathy means suffering

Put them together and you get together suffering or suffering together.So, if your suffering together, you are sharing. Kay 14 was correct.