Empathy and Grudge

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Empathy noun - Understanding and entering into another's feelings.

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Grudge is an antonym for empathy.

Grudge noun - A deep-seated ill will.

Usage example: there's been a grudge between the two families for years

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Empathy is an antonym for grudge.

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

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