fellow feeling
noun
Simple meaning
A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fehlohfeelingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɛloʊˈfilɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings.
Used this way, fellow feeling is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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