Allsympathie

German

Etymology

From all- +‎ Sympathie. Either coined or popularised by Thomas Mann in his unfinished novel Felix Krull and chiefly used in the context of this book.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌal.zʏm.paˈtiː/

Noun

Allsympathie f (genitive Allsympathie, no plural)

  1. A form of empathy, understanding, and affection that humans can or should have towards all living beings, or perhaps even all forms of existence.

Declension
Declension of Allsympathie [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Allsympathie
genitive einer der Allsympathie
dative einer der Allsympathie
accusative eine die Allsympathie
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