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https://linguix.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/EmpathySympathy-1.png1011593There are some pairs of words that just seem to cause problems. It could be that they sound alike. It could be that they look alike. And it could be because their meanings are somewhat related. When it comes to the words ‘sympathy’ and ‘empathy’, all three of those things are probably true. And the […]