sympathism
English
noun
Definitions
- (psychology) The habit of positioning oneself as a victim or martyr so as to elicit sympathy from others.
Etymology
Suffix from English sympathy.
Origin
English
sympathy
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Cognates and derived terms
- dissympathy English
- sympathist English
- sympathy English
- sympathy card English
- unsympathy English
- sympathie Middle French