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Mitleid
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German
Etymology
From de gmh mitelīden, first used in mystic literature as a de la compassiō 1 compassion, itself a calque of de grc συμπάθεια compassion,
sympathy. de mit with Leid sorrow, suffering. From Middle High German is borrowed nl medelijden.
Pronunciation
de /ˈmɪtlaɪ̯t/
de Mit leid
de De-Mitleid.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s.sg
pity, compassion
de (mit jemandem) Mitleid empfinden to feel pity/sorry (for someone)
Declension
n,(e)s.sg
Derived terms
de mitleiderregend
de mitleiden
de mitleidig
de Selbstmitleid
Related terms
de Mitfreude
de Mitleidenschaft
de Sympathie
Further reading
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de Emotions